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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 contraceptive services are expected
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 the Lactational Amenorrhea Method
- 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 the Lactational Amenorrhea Method
- informally teach and guide other providers of family planning
services in the use of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method
- identify barriers to the use of the Lactational Amenorrhea
Method that are due to out-of-date medical beliefs and practices
- examine and improve the quality of contraceptive care for
couples choosing the Lactational Amenorrhea Method.
More specifically, readers who provide direct client services
will be able to:
- describe the key issues surrounding the Lactational Amenorrhea
Method, as well the specific advantages and disadvantages
- identify the criteria for advising use and discontinuation
of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method
- help clients manage the use of the Lactational Amenorrhea
Method.
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