Sexual and reproductive health: core competencies in primary care

Overview

The core sexual and reproductive health (SRH) competencies that are desirable for use in primary health care (PHC) are collected together in this document. They reflect the attitudes, tasks, knowledge and skills that health personnel in PHC may need, to protect, promote and provide SRH in the community. These competencies serve as the first step for policy-makers, planners, service organizations and academic/ training establishments, to understand and meet both the education/training requirements and the service-delivery support needed by SRH staff to provide safe, quality SRH care.