Tag: Contraceptives

A new video showcasing the Training Resource Package (TRP) by www.fptraining.org has been pubished. The Training Resource Package (TRP) for Family Planning is designed to address the dynamic professional needs of health workers across all clinical and community-based cadres and for adaptation and use for ‘in-service’ and ‘pre-service’ competency-based training.  The Package includes modules, training […]

Key Findings The purposes of and methodologies for market size estimation and demand forecasting for new contraceptive methods vary widely. No single approach to forecasting fulfills all purposes, and a mismatch between purpose and methodology can lead to poor decisions. Several approaches can help forecasters account for the existing method mix. Some forecasts estimate shifts […]

Key Findings An adapted, 2-page job aid for counseling clients on contraceptive-induced menstrual changes was found to be highly acceptable among a small sample of community health volunteers in 2 subcounties in Kenya. According to the community health volunteers, the job aid increased the effectiveness of their counseling and supported diffusion of information in the […]

Global Health Media Project is pleased to present their entire set of family planning videos. There are 34 videos for health workers and 20 videos for women and their partners. In addition, there are 9 “teaching shorts”, which capture the key steps in the skills videos. The videos present up-to-date standards (2022) on these important […]

The PACE Project by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is delighted to announce an exciting update of our Choices and Challenges tool, which highlights trends in women’s contraceptive uptake, discontinuation, and method-switching by age group, as well as reasons for discontinuation and related reproductive outcomes, in an accessible, user-friendly format. Our 2022 update now includes […]

Abstract With persistently high global rates of unintended pregnancy and contraceptive nonuse, non-adherence and discontinuation, new contraceptive methods must address the needs of women and men who seek alternatives to their current options. Methods under development aim to reduce potential side effects, improve access and ease of use, ensure safety, increase secondary benefits associated with […]

Introduction Given mixed findings regarding the relationship between long-acting reversible contraception and condom use, this systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes studies comparing sexually transmitted infection‒related outcomes between users of long-acting reversible contraception (intrauterine devices, implants) and users of moderately effective contraceptive methods (oral contraceptives, injectables, patches, rings). Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Global Health, CINAHL, Cochrane […]

This article was written by Kendal Danna, Alexandra Angel, Jamee Kuznicki, Laetitia Lemoine, Klaira Lerma and Amanda Kalamar and published in Global Health: Science and Practice. Abstract Despite considerable investment and effort, unmet need for contraception remains an obstacle to improved family planning outcomes. One influencing factor is the frequency of contraceptive discontinuation among users who desire to prevent pregnancy, often […]