Assignment

"Family Planning”: An Online Evidence-based Course

Module 2

Contraceptive Methods

June 21, 2021 - Geneva

Tasks

A. Required reading

Go over the following presentations:

• Contraceptive methods: overview
• Global overview on Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC):  prevalence, access, trends
• Contraceptive methods Part 1 - Combined hormonal contraceptives
• Contraceptive methods Part 2 - Progestogen-only contraceptives
• Contraceptive methods Part 3
• Contraceptive methods Part 4

B. Assignment

• Complete and submit your answers to the multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for the module. You will receive the link to the MCQs by email.
• Complete and submit the short paperwork assignment.

Additional online resources

• Contraceptive Use by Method 2019: Data Booklet (ST/ESA/SER.A/435). United Nations; 2019.
• Contraception: Evidence brief. World Health Organization; 2019.
• Contraception. World Health Organization; 2021.
• Emergency contraception: Key facts. World Health Organization; 2018 Feb 02
• Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers (3rd Edition, 2018). WHO; 2018.
• Family planning/contraception methods. Key facts. World Health Organization; 2020.
• Implementation Guide for the Medical Eligibility Criteria and Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use Guidelines. WHO; 2018.
• Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use, Fifth edition. WHO; 2015
• Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use Executive Summary (5th Edition 2015). WHO; 2015.
• Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use. WHO; 2015.
• Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (3rd edition 2016). WHO, 2016.
• Training Resource Package for Family Planning