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This presentation will familiarize health professionals with
contraception after pregnancy; that is, contraception after
childbirth or abortion. It is divided into three sections. The
first section contains general introductory information, including
a discussion of the unmet need for contraceptive services after
pregnancy, the rationale for integrating these services with
other health services, and characteristics of effective contraceptive
services following pregnancy. The second section contains information
about the contraceptive methods most appropriate for both breastfeeding
and nonbreastfeeding women postpartum and the timing of initiation
of these various methods. The third and final section discusses
the contraceptive methods appropriate for women who have had
spontaneous (miscarriage) or induced abortions (either uncomplicated
or complicated), and ways to improve family planning services
for women following abortion.
Depending on how much information you decide to use, you may
want to break the presentation into two or more sessions. In
its entirety, the presentation takes one and a half to two hours
to complete without the participatory activities and two to
two and a half hours when they are included.
This learning module is expected to take two hours if you only
review the slides and text. It is expected to take two and a
half hours to complete when all of the activities are included.
You may want to divide the material into two or more sessions
to allow time for review and breaks.
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Learner Note: Throughout the narrative there
are Learner Notes, similar to this one, that offer references
and further study suggestions. Use them to enhance your
learning experience.
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