Checklist for Screening Clients Who Want to Use Contraceptive Implants
Elements: Well-trained, supervised, motivated staff, Programs guided by research, M&E, and MIS, Client-centered care
Region: Global
Year: 2008
Author:Family Health International
Family Health International's Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Technologies and Research Utilization (CRTU) program is pleased to announce the release of a new family planning checklist for screening clients who want to initiate the use of contraceptive implants.
Contraceptive implants are matchstick-sized rods that contain progestin. Implanted beneath the skin of a woman's upper arm, the progestin is slowly released over 3 to 5 years. Contraceptive implants, such as Norplant, Jadelle, Sinoplant, and Implanon, are safe and effective for use by most women. For some women, implants are generally not recommended because of the presence of certain medical conditions, such as some liver tumors or breast cancer. This new checklist is designed to help health care providers screen clients for certain medical conditions to determine if they are appropriate candidates.
The implants checklist is based on recommendations included in the Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (WHO MEC 2004; updated 2008). The checklist can be used by appropriately trained health care providers including nurses, nurse-midwives, nurse-practitioners, midwives, and physicians
