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What does the IUD Toolkit provide?
• Comprehensive, standardized, scientifically-accurate, and evidence-based information on the IUD
• Guidance on IUD best practices
• Tools to help improve access to and quality of IUD services
What is in the IUD Toolkit?
• Information and resources to develop and expand IUD services in reproductive health programs
• The most up-to-date research evidence and expert advice about the IUD from the scientific literature, WHO, and other international reproductive health organizations
• Case studies on IUD-related activities from several countries
• IUD information and tools in different languages
Why do we need an IUD Toolkit?
• This toolkit was created to alleviate myths and misperceptions while providing positive evidence-based practices about the IUD.
• Expanding access to the IUD with high quality services helps fulfill women’s right to contraceptive choice and can contribute to sustainable family planning programs.
Who created the IUD Toolkit?
• The MAQ IUD Subcommittee
A group of experts in international reproductive health and family planning from 16 organizations that work in the areas of program planning, training, advocacy, marketing, research, policy, and logistics.
• This committee is part of USAID's Maximizing Access and Quality Initiative (www.maqweb.org).
Who should use the IUD Toolkit?
• Policy-makers and program managers interested in adding or improving existing IUD services
• Providers, potential clients, teachers, and students interested in accurate information about IUDs
How should the IUD Toolkit be used?
• Navigate through the web site for information on several aspects of implementing IUD-related activities
• Adapt tools and information to meet needs of individual programs and service efforts
• Use the search function and site map to find specific information on IUDs and IUD services
How To Navigate the Site
• Click on the tab of interest at the top of any IUD Toolkit web site page.
• Click on the subsection of interest, if applicable.
Example:
Service Delivery
How To Navigate the Site (continued)
• The page shows a list of documents on that topic.• To see the full-text of a document, click on the
language label, for example, “English” or “French.”• To see more
information about
a document, click
on the title of the
document.
How To Navigate the Site (continued)
• When you click on the title of a document, you go to a page with more information about the document:• Page numbers• Summary • Author(s)• Year of publication
How To Navigate the Site (continued)
• The “Tools” link from the Home page provides a list of all the tools/job aids that can be incorporated into different service delivery settings.
Adapting the Toolkit for your needs
• The MAQ IUD Subcommittee encourages you to adapt and use the tools or other information from the IUD Toolkit for your own use. • Please remember to credit the source.
• If you do use or adapt information from the Toolkit, we would appreciate hearing about it. • Contact us by sending an e-mail message to:
toolkits@k4health.org
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