Contraception counselling and provision
Module 2
Contraception counselling and provision
Assignment
February 1, 2021 - Geneva
Assignment (25 marks in total)
Answer the following questions using the clues provided to review the selected aspects of the relevant documents.
Global presentation
Question 1 (3 marks)
Contraception is provided free of charge at a government clinic in a rural Northern Indian community. However, a young woman in that community does not use them. Identify three possible reasons for this.
Clue: Refer to the Contraception, counselling and provision global presentation slides, “Rationale - 2/2,” “Key concepts to consider – 1/2,” and “Key concepts to consider – 2/2”.
Global reading – 1
Question 2 (2.5 marks)
What are the five set of barriers to the uptake of contraception by adolescents as described in the International Centre for Research on Women Framework on adolescent contraception?
Clue: Refer to page 116, Practice points - Improving access to and use of contraception by adolescents: What progress has been made, what lessons have been learnt, and what are the implications for action? (Chandra-Mouli and Akwara, 2020).
Question 3 (3 marks)
What are three things that Chile did to counter its high adolescent fertility rate?
Clue: Refer to page 113, The case of Chile - Improving access to and use of contraception by adolescents: What progress has been made, what lessons have been learnt, and what are the implications for action? (Chandra-Mouli and Akwara, 2020).
Question 4 (2.5 marks)
Name three approaches to improving contraceptive uptake among adolescents that you believe would be most effective in your country context and explain why.
Clue: Refer to the global presentation and the global readings and support your answer with examples from the literature/case studies from your country.
Global reading – 2
Question 5 (5 marks)
5.1 Name at least two service-delivery elements and one enabling environment element that are listed in the High Impact Practices brief on Adolescent Friendly Contraceptive Services: Mainstreaming adolescent friendly elements into existing contraceptive services. (3 marks)
5.2 Why is it important to mainstream adolescent friendly elements into existing contraceptive services, rather than to set up separate services for adolescents? (2 marks)
Clue: Read page 2 of the brief.
Regional presentation
Question 6 (3 marks)
Name three challenges to adolescent contraceptive services that are particularly relevant in the Eastern Mediterranean Region?
Clue: Refer to slide 17 of the presentation, Contraception, counselling and provision: Regional perspective.
Question 7 (3 marks)
Mention three effects of COVID-19 on the demand for and supply of contraceptive commodities and services.
Clue: Refer to slide 23 of the presentation, Contraception, counselling and provision: Regional perspective.
Regional case study
Question 8 (3 marks)
8.1 What percentage of male and female sexually active students sampled in Lebanon University had used a contraceptive method? (1 mark)
Clue: Refer to page 394, Practice regarding sexual habits and contraception of “Knowledge and practice of university students in Lebanon regarding contraception” (Barbour and Salameh, 2009).
8.2 What was the most commonly used method of contraception among male and female sexually active students at Lebanon University? (1 mark)
Clue: Refer to page 394, Practice regarding sexual habits and contraception of “Knowledge and practice of university students in Lebanon regarding contraception” (Barbour and Salameh, 2009).
8.3 What methods of contraception were the male respondents from Lebanon University aware of? (1 mark)
Clue: Refer to page 389-390, Knowledge regarding contraceptives of “Knowledge and practice of university students in Lebanon regarding contraception” (Barbour and Salameh, 2009).