Abstract

To understand the factors effecting Artificial Insemination (AI) service delivery, functional AI centers in the five selected districts were visited; AI records assessed and discussion held with Technicians individually on challenges and opportunities in delivery of AI services. Information obtained was validated through focused group discussion at the district level. AI beneficiaries were also interviewed at random to get their views on uptake of AI services. Findings suggest that though 60% of districts exceeded national average AI success rate, but only 20% of sampled districts engaging Community AI Technicians achieved significantly higher number of AI/year and AI success rate (p