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Contraceptive technology is an evolving, dynamic and ever-changing
subject. To offer-high quality services and care, policy-makers,
administrators and providers of contraception services need
to remain abreast of current information and practices. Unfortunately,
there exists a significant gap between knowledge gained through
research and the application of those findings in everyday practice.
The purpose of this module is to help close that gap by providing
current information to policy-makers, managers, and health care
providers. The module provides a core of information that can
be adapted as needed for various readers.
This module provides some basic information that will help
policy-makers to:
- gain familiarity with conclusions from current research
regarding
intrauterine devices
- review existing guidelines on contraception and initiate
revisions/updates
- establish appropriate family planning policies
The information provided in the module will also help supervisors
and clinic managers of contraception services to:
- extend their knowledge of current research and practices
regarding IUDs
- informally teach and guide other providers of family planning
services in the provision of IUDs
- identify barriers to IUD use that are due to out-of-date
medical beliefs and practices
- examine and improve the quality of contraceptive care for
couples choosing IUDs
More specifically, readers who provide direct client services
will be able to:
- describe the key issues surrounding the use of IUDs, as
well the specific characteristics of IUDs
- identify the criteria for advising use and discontinuation
of IUDs
- help clients manage the use of an IUD
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