It is a comprehensive reference on reproductive health and is written for family planning and reproductive health service providers in Africa. Some of the topics included are sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive methods, surgical contraception, and service delivery. Contraceptive methods Provides information about all available contraceptive methods. The effectiveness and safety of oral contraceptives, IUDs, injectables, implants, condoms, vaginal barriers and spermicides, fertility awareness methods, sterilization and other methods. World Health Organization precautions to guide you in counseling about the most appropriate method for your client.
Surgical contraception Provides information about the types of surgical contraceptive methods.
Which type of tubal ligation procedure to perform. How to perform no-scalpel vasectomy. Sexually transmitted infections Provides information about sexually transmitted infections, treatments, and prevention efforts. What you should understand about infertility causes, prevention, and treatment. Service delivery Provides information on properly serving clients' contraceptive and reproductive health needs.