In 2011, the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECARO) started a regional initiative on standardization and institutionalization of quality national clinical guidelines in sexual and reproductive health (SRH), in order to address gaps in quality of care existing in the countries of the region.

Within the framework of the regional initiative, this survey was conducted in 2012 to provide a better understanding of the situation of sexual and reproductive health clinical guidelines in the countries of the region. This survey was coordinated and managed by the East European Institute for Reproductive Health with funding from UNFPA.  

This survey was completed by a UNFPA Country Office staff member with the best available information after consultation with key stakeholders in the area of SRH clinical guidelines and clinical audit. Responses were received from 16 of the 20 Country Offices belonging to the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

The results of this survey will serve as a basis to support the regional initiative, including a programme guidance document and a regional training course on the methodology of adaptation/development and implementation of clinical guidelines.