Contraceptive Introduction Strategies Raise Key
Questions
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Before a new contraceptive is introduced into a country or community, the service
delivery system, potential users and the characteristics of a method should be considered.
Norplant: The Need for Training and Counseling
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Adequate counseling, informed consent for users and ready access to removal require a
well-prepared service delivery infrastructure.
DMPA: Gradual Expansion, Continuing Evaluation
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The staged introduction of Depo Provera in selected areas in the Philippines took
careful planning and follow-up.
Barrier Methods: The Role of STDs
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Programs contemplating expansion of contraceptive services should address STD/HIV
issues.
Cost Analysis Helps Family Planning Managers Make
Better Decisions
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Evaluating costs is vital to decisions about expanding or adding methods or services.
$17 Billion for Reproductive Health Needed by Year
2000
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Allocation of resources requires evaluation of needs and costs.
Women's Views Influence Contraceptive Use
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Introduction strategies should consider user perceptions about effectiveness, side
effects and convenience.
Microbicides Research and the Woman's Perspective
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Women's views are essential to ensuring that new technologies will meet their needs.
Good Reproductive Health Involves Many Services
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Combining family planning with other reproductive health services may improve care,
where feasible.
The Female Condom: Controlled by Women
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This barrier method may be especially useful for women at risk of STDs who have
difficulty convincing male partners to use latex condoms.
The Female Condom: Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can use it, how effective is it, does it prevent STDs?
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