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The Essentials of Contraceptive
Technology: A Handbook for Clinical Staff
(March 2002)
Developed by the Johns Hopkins Population Information Program with support from USAID and WHO, "The Essentials of Contraceptive Technology" is a handbook for clinic staff that uses a simple, client-centered approach to the provision of family planning care. The handbook covers a wide range of topics that will help to enable women and men to use the method of their choice effectively. The handbook comes with a clinic poster "Do you know your family planning choices?"
Dr. Robert A. Hatcher of Emory University School of Medicine, Ward Rinehart, Richard Blackburn, and Judith Geller of the Johns Hopkins Population Information Program, and Dr. James D. Shelton of the U.S. Agency for International Development wrote the handbook and it was extensively reviewed by family planning experts around the world.
The handbook includes the latest medical eligibility criteria for family planning methods from the World Health Organization and is written in an easy-to-use format for quick reference with large type and clear language.
Each chapter covers:
- Key Points: a short list of important information about the method
- Deciding About the Method: Information to help decide if the method suits the specific client
- Starting the Method: Information on providing a new method and explaining how to use it
- Following Up: Information on what to ask and do during later visits
- Important Information for the User to Remember
- Questions and Answers
Different audiences have used the book and poster for a variety of reasons:
- To ensure quality of care procedures and promote informed choice
- Inservice and preservice training of reproductive health providers
- Textbook for medical schools, schools of midwifery, seminars
- Research and reference for family planning clinics
- For physicians, nurses, pastors, educators
- Preparing notes for discussions with community members
- Information, education and communication (IEC staff)
- Program officers and library users
- Ob-Gyn staff
- NGO staff and ministry of health personnel
- Community-based family planning distributors
The handbook--in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic--is available free of charge to developing countries in any quantity. The Portuguese translation is in progress.
To order copies, send an e-mail to orders@jhuccp.org or visit the website at http://www.jhuccp.org/pubs/ect/
Please note: JHU/CCP accepts orders in any quantity. The most economic way to send books and posters out is in boxes of 22 or more. Please feel free to order large numbers for yourself or your colleagues.
Please include your full shipping address with your order and specify the number of copies and language.