Full course description
Description
This training provides a comprehensive overview of emergency contraception, including its types, mechanisms of action, effectiveness, and safety. It highlights the importance of timely access, appropriate counselling, and integrating emergency contraception into national family planning programmes to address unintended pregnancies effectively.
Target Audience
Healthcare providers, family planning specialists, educators, and policymakers involved in sexual and reproductive health services.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Identify the different methods of emergency contraception and their mechanisms of action.
- Explain the effectiveness and safety of emergency contraception options, including copper-bearing IUDs and emergency contraceptive pills.
- Recognize the eligibility criteria for emergency contraception and contraindications for specific methods.
- Advocate for the integration of emergency contraception into national family planning and healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable populations.