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The intervention consisted of incorporating a family planning (FP) module into the training of third-year nursing students, who then counseled and delivered services during community outreach events as their practicum several times annually in selected provinces. In late 2023, eight different stakeholder groups were interviewed (national-level health authorities, provincial-level health authorities, program managers replicating the model, chief district medical officers, nursing school focal points, nursing students, FP clients, and a parent association), for a total of 1238 persons. It consisted of telephone interviews (for three stakeholder groups), in-depth interviews (for three other groups), in-person interviews (one group), and focus group (one group). Data were triangulated across stakeholder groups for each outcome. 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