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Family Planning

A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

    = Use the method
 
    = Do not use the method
 
I   = Initiation of the method
 
C   = Continuation of the method
 
  = Use the method
 
NA   = Not applicable

Condition

Combined oral contraceptives Monthly injectables Combined patch and combined vaginal ring Progestin-only pills Progestin-only injectables Implants Emergency contraceptive pills* Copper-bearing intrauterine device Levonorgestrel intrauterine device Female sterilization*
OTHER INFECTIONS
Schistosomiasis  
Uncomplicated 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A
Fibrosis of liver (if severe, see cirrhosis, next page)g 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C
Tuberculosisg   I C I C  
Non-pelvic 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A
Known pelvic 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 4 3 S
Malaria 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A