12.10
Contraceptives
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 12, Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Clinical Description
For more information, refer to the contraceptive manual
CLIENT ASSESSMENT
- History
- Age, LMP, parity, number of living children
- Medical history/ chronic illness (to assess eligibility criteria for method chosen)
- Desire for more children or limit
- Desired timing for birth of next child
- Number of sexual partners
- Physical examination
- Patient education on the different methods
COUNSELLING
Counsel patient on the following
- Type of contraceptive method
- Effectiveness of each method
- Duration of use
- Advantages and disadvantages
- When and where to seek help in times of complications
- When and where to get it removed or changed
- Return of fertility
- Address myths
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