Decision-making tool for family planning clients and providers
A resource for high-quality counselling
This flipchart is a decision-making aid for clients, a job-aid and reference manual for providers; and a training resource. With one page for the client and a corresponding page for providers, it has helpful pictures, key points and detailed reference information covering 14 family planning methods. It includes medical eligibility criteria, side-effects, when to start and how to use each method.
Adaptation materials
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DMT adaptation guide
pdf, 725kb
This guide gives detailed guidance on adaptation of the Decision-Making Tool (DMT), including both recommended and possible adaptations. It also gives an extensive introduction to the tool, outlining the rationale for its content and format -
Introducing WHO’s reproductive health guidelines and tools into national programmes
Principles and processes of adaptation and implementation.
Training materials
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Training guide
doc, 1.44Mb
The training guide for the Decision-Making Tool contains three training modules to be used by programme managers and trainers who are introducing the tool into their programmes. The core module introduces the tool to providers and trains them in how to use it. There are 2 supplementary modules that train providers on (1) counselling and communication skills and (2) a contraceptive technology update.
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains materials to help programmes managers to introduce the Decision-making tool into their family planning programme.