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A guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients. 1.Family planning services. 2.Contraception ±methods. 3.Community health workers. 4.Counseling. 5.Decision making. 6.Teaching materials. I.World Health Organization. ISBN 978 92 4 150375 4 (NLM classification: WA 550) © World Health Organization 2012 All rights reserved.
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The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a highly effective, temporary family planning method for breastfeeding women. LAM provides natural protection against pregnancy for up to six months after birth and—while the woman continues breastfeeding, as she desires— encourages the timely transition to other modern methods of contraception.
governments and their partners. We anticipate this 2018 edition will continue to help family planning providers across the globe provide high-quality counseling and services. Since the 2011 edition, many contraceptive methods have become more available in a range of markets. This edition updates information about these methods
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Table 5.2 shows that temporary methods of family planning services are available one or two days a week at 34 percent of facilities offering family planning services and five or more days per week at 60 percent of facilities. Methods of family planning differ in how they function, their effectiveness, their side effects, the ease
- C O NTENT
- Methods covered in the current FP Global Handbook
- General format of the method chapters of the FP Global Handbook
- Additional Content in the Handbook
- WHO CAN USE THE HANDBOOK
- Nurses and Midwives.
- HOW ELSE CAN THE HANDBOOK BE USED?
- THE GLOBAL HANDBOOK CONTRIBUTED TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES
- HOW IS IT UPDATED?
- New Chapters
- New recommendations
- Recommendations related to HIV BURDEN
- High burden settings (prevalence > 5%):
- Self-injection of DMPA-SC
- Digital Health Tools
- Contraceptive delivery tool for humanitarian settings
- Gender Equality and Gender Inclusiveness
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- THE MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CONTRACEPTIVE USE (MEC)
- SELECTED PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTRACEPTIVE USE (SPR)
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What is the global family planning handbook? Who is it meant for and how it is used? How is the handbook updated? Key Updates in the latest handbook How to access the handbook online? How to order hardcopies? Additional resources
- Combined Oral Contraceptives - Progestin only pills - Emergency Contraceptive Pills - Progestin only injectables - Monthly Injectables - Combined Patch - Combined Vaginal ring - Progesterone-releasing vaginal ring - Implants - Copper bearing Intrauterine devise - Levonorgestrel Intrauterine devise - Female Sterilization - Vasectomy - Male Condoms...
Each method chapter generally contains: Description of the method including its effectiveness for pregnancy prevention Summary of side effects, health benefits and risks Medical eligibility criteria for the method Considerations for women living with HIV How to provide the method Supporting new and continuing users Key facts to take note of Clarifi...
Information on situations / factors /characteristics that impact upon Family Planning (FP) service Provision Providing Family planning services during an epidemic Serving diverse groups FP for adolescents and women at high risk of HIV Reproductive Health issues to be considered and addressed during FP service provision or where FP services may be i...
All health care providers can use the handbook. However, the targeted users are
The handbook is also helpful for: POLICY MAKERS HEALTH CARE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE TRAINERS / TEACHERS
The handbook can be used by Member States to: Update their national family planning guidelines Prepare communications and advocacy materials (fact sheets, social media feeds) Develop Family planning training materials and curricula Develop job aids, posters and IEC materials Strengthen the Health information system by applying the Handbook conten...
The decision-making tool for family planning clients and providers WHO SEARO region Competencies for Family Planning and Comprehensive Abortion Care for service providers Family Planning Digital Adaptation Toolkit The Family Planning Training Resource Package: https://www.fptraining.org/
The handbook is a derivative product of the WHO normative FP guidance documents: Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) and Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (SPR). The handbook also includes up to date guidance from selected WHO recommendations in areas deemed important for FP service providers including: STIs, HIV, Cervical Canc...
Family planning for adolescents and women at high risk of HIV FP/ Contraception Service delivery during epidemics
Self injections as an option for clients on DMPA Sc STI signs and symptoms and syndromic management Cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment Post abortion family planning Gender equality and gender inclusiveness
How to apply the recommendation on high risk of HIV:
All Sexually active adolescents and women should be offered an HIV test
Offer self-injection as an option for DMPA subcutaneous. Step by step instructions on how to self-inject now available in the handbook.
Digital tools are essential in FP service provision during a pandemic
To access or install the Android or Apple App, visit this link for information.
Gender equality and access to family planning are integrally related. People have a right to determine whether and when to have children, how many, and with whom. Awareness of the different needs and realities of women, men, and gender-diverse people’s lives is important. Definitions for gender inclusion, diversity, and equality are included to sup...
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Provides guidance on “WHO” can safely use a specific method, based on medical or other physiological characteristics
Provides guidance on “HOW” to use a contraceptive method.
The MEC and SPR contain WHO's normative evidence-based FP/ Contraception recommendations. Derivative Products from these include the Global FP Handbook, and the Decision-Making Tool (DMT) The MEC, SPR, FP handbook and DMT are commonly referred to as the 4 Cornerstones of Family planning. Derivative Tools include : MEC wheel, MEC app and FP digital ...
Key temporary family planning methods include condoms, contraceptive pills, IUCD-Copper T, DMPA- contraceptive Injection, LAM, and emergency contraceptive pills. Couples should speak to their healthcare provider to decide which method is best and most appropriate for their family planning needs.
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This brief summarises evidence on the benefits of family planning for girls and women, their children, families, and societies. It also provides evidence on the cost-effectiveness of family planning programmes; discusses reasons for unmet need for contraception and identifies ways to reduce unmet need and discontinuation; and
