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The Essentials of Contraceptive Technology
--Coming in July--
The Johns Hopkins Population Information Program will soon be publishing=20
The Essentials of Contraceptive Technology handbook for distribution to=20
developing countries.
The first edition will be in English. We hope that translations into widely=
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used languages will follow in the near future.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Further details, ordering information, and a table of contents can be found=
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at:=20
http://www.charm.net/~ccp/webest.html
[For those without direct internet connection the above WEB page can be=20
requested via e-mail from: <getweb@usa.healthnet.org>. For your convenience
the table of contents is listed below: (D.N. Mod.)]
Table of Contents
Preface and Dedication=20
Chapter 1. How to Use This Book=20
Chapter 2. Family Planning Helps Everyone=20
Chapter 3. Counseling Is Crucial=20
Chapter 4. Important Information for Providing Family Planning=20
(Who Provides Family Planning and Where?
How To Tell That a Women Is Not Pregnant.
Family Planning for the Breastfeeding Woman.
Infection-Prevention Procedures.
Medical Conditions and Method Choice. Effectiveness of Family
Planning Methods.=20
How Important Are Various Procedures?)=20
Chapter 5. Low-Dose Combined Oral Contraceptives=20
Chapter 6. Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives: How Are They Different?=20
Chapter 7. DMPA Injectable Contraceptive=20
Chapter 8. Norplant Implants=20
Chapter 9. Female Sterilization=20
Chapter 10. Vasectomy=20
Chapter 11. Condoms=20
Chapter 12. IUDs=20
Chapter 13. Vaginal Methods=20
Chapter 14. Fertility Awareness-Based Methods Including Periodic Abstinence=
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Chapter 15. Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)=20
Chapter 16. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including HIV/AIDS=20
Appendix: WHO Eligibility Criteria for Starting Contraceptive Methods=20
Suggested Reading=20
Glossary=20
Index
The book will be available free of charge to health workers and programs in=
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developing countries, USAID collaborating agencies, and other organizations=
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working to promote reproductive health in developing countries. For=20
developed country readers the price is U.S.$5.00 including postage and=20
handling. (Discounts are available for multiple copies.)
If you require more than 100 copies of the book, please let us know by May=
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15th at the latest and we will adjust our print run accordingly. You can=20
send your request to Stephen Goldstein at:=20
PopRepts@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
We are now establishing a network of distributors throughout the developing=
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world to which we will send copies in bulk. These centers will be listed in=
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the book and on other publicity materials. If your organization has an in-
country office that would be willing to serve as a distribution center,=20
please let us know. (Remember this first edition is in English.)
We would ship several hundred copies of the book=97or whatever number you=20
specify=97as an initial supply and replenish on demand. We could ship books=
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directly to your in-country offices or to your headquarters for=20
distribution. The book is approximately 288 pages, weighs 13 oz., and=20
measures six inches by nine inches.
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PS. Please feel free to visit the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication=20
Programs Home Page at:=20
Stephen M. Goldstein
(Managing Editor, Population Reports)
mailto:sgoldste@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
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