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Injectable Contraceptives Toolkit
Up-to-date evidence, best practices and related resources to Injectable Contraceptives
Resources for Policy Makers
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The resources listed here can help policy makers to review and update national policies and guidelines for injectables and plan for future development. Topics include background information about injectables, community distribution of injectables, safe injections and waste management, subcutaneous injection and self-injection, and medical eligibility criteria for use of injectables.
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- Injectables Today and Tomorrow
[from "Expanding Services for Injectables," Population Reports issue K-6]
Description: Provides an overview of worldwide use of injectables, types of injectables, and effectiveness, convenience, and side effects. -
Description: These "Pearls," prepared by Dr. James D. Shelton of USAID, offer answers to commonly asked questions about family planning. Have a question for a future "Pearl"? Send your proposed question to Dr. Shelton. Your question may be chosen as a future "Pearl of the Week."
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Community Programs Can Safely Increase Access to InjectablesDescription: This two-page summary reviews research on community provision of injectables in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Uganda, and describes how providing injectables in the community offers women in isolated areas another contraceptive choice.
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Description: Describes how allowing pharmacists, auxiliary nurses, and community health workers to give injections can increase access to injectables.With Training, a Range of Providers Can Give Contraceptive Injections [from "Expanding Services for Injectables," Population Reports issue K-6]
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Safety and Feasibility of Community-Based Distribution of Depo-Provera in Nakasongola, UgandaDescription: This article summarizes research on the safety and feasibility of using the community-based distribution strategy in Africa. The primary objective of this study was to assess the safety, quality, and feasibility of DMPA provision by community reproductive health workers in Uganda.
[Family Health International]
Safe Injections and Waste Disposal
- Give Injections and Dispose of Waste Safely [from "Expanding Services for Injectables," Population Reports issue K-6]
Description: Reviews the importance of safe injections, the latest injection technology, universal precautions for safe injections, and waste disposal options.
Subcutaneous and Self Injection
- Injectables Tomorrow: Subcutaneous DMPA and Home Injection [from "Expanding Services for Injectables," Population Reports issue K-6]
Description: Reviews a new formulation of DMPA that will enable some programs to offer clients a self-service option.
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Individual Chapters: Progestin-only contraceptives and Combined injectable contraceptives, patch & ringMedical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (Third Edition) (French) (Spanish) (Russian) (Portuguese) [World Health Organization]Description: Guidance on the safety of use of 19 methods for women and men, with specific characteristics or known medical conditions. The recommendations are based on systematic reviews of available clinical and epidemiological research consensus among experts representing organizations working internationally on reproductive health.
- Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (Second Edition) (French) (Spanish) [World Health Organization]
Individual Questions:Description: Provides guidance on the safe and effective use of a wide range of contraceptive methods. The recommendations, which answer 33 questions selected by the WHO, were determined by expert consensus and are based on systematic reviews of available clinical and epidemiological research. Seven of the 33 questions address injectable contraceptives and related issues.
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Women with HIV/AIDS Can Use Injectables [from "Expanding Services for Injectables," Population Reports issue K-6]Description: A summary of the latest research and guidance for use of injectables by women who have HIV/AIDS and women using antiretroviral medications.
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