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No part of this publication maybe reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying or recording, without the prior written permission of the DRMNCAH, Ministry of Health Kenya, except for non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.  \nThe National Family Planning Guideline for Service Providers 7th Edition contains relevant information required by healthcare providers in the provision of family planning services as of the date of issue. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the DRMNCAH to verify the information contained in this guideline document.  \nFor clarifications contact the Head, Division of Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Ministry of Health, P. O. Box 43319  \n-00100, Nairobi Kenya, Email: [headrmncah.moh@gmail.com](headrmncah.moh@gmail.com)  \nWebsite: [https://www.health.go.ke/](https://www.health.go.ke/)  \nThe recommended citation for this document is:  \nMinistry of Health, Department of Family Health, Family Planning Programme. National Family Planning Guideline for Healthcare Providers 7th Edition. Nairobi, Kenya: DRMNCAH, May 2025. Print.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ iii  \nFOREWORD .............................................................................................. v  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................. ix  \nTECHNICAL NOTE ON THE 7TH EDITION .................................................... vii  \nLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS...........................................................................xi  \nCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE 7th EDITION....................................... 1  \nCHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND ........................................................................ 7  \nCHAPTER 3: SERVICE DELIVERY AND CLIENT ASSESSMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING.............................................................................................................. 15  \nCHAPTER 4: HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS ................................ 56  \nCHAPTER 5 : INTRAUTERINE (CONTRACEPTIVE) DEVICES (IU(C)D) ..........133  \nCHAPTER 6: VOLUNTARY SURGICAL CONTRACEPTION .............................155  \nCHAPTER 7: BARRIER METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION .............................172  \nCHAPTER 8: LACTATIONAL AMENORRHOEA METHOD (LAM) .....................186  \nCHAPTER 9: FERTILITY AWARENESS-BASED METHODS (FAMS) .................191  \nCHAPTER 10: FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................204  \nCHAPTER 11: CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES IN FAMILY PLANNING ...................228  \nCHAPTER 12: CURRENT HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES IN FAMILY PLANNING ..243 CHAPTER 13; MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH & LEARNING..........271  \nCHAPTER 14: APPENDICES .....................................................................283  \nAPPENDIX 14.1: EFFECTIVENESS OF FP METHODS ...................................284  \nAPPENDIX 14.2: HOW TO IDENTIFY MIGRAINE HEADACHES AND AURAS...285  \nAPPENDIX 14.3: INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT FORM FOR SURGICAL CONTRACEPTION ...................................................................................286  \nAPPENDIX 14.4: HOW TO BE REASONABLY SURE A CLIENT IS NOT PREGNANT.............................................................................................................287  \nAPPENDIX 14.5: SUMMARY OF FP OPTIONS FOR POSTPARTUM CLIENTS ...288  \nAPPENDIX 14.6: PHARMACOVIGILANCE FORMS........................................289  \nAPPENDIX 14.7: ALGORITHM FOR USING THE BALANCED COUNSELLING STRATEGY PLUS..................","cbCaiaWlLxAOTHtY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaWlLxAOTHtY","pdf",6188868,312,"English","# Foreword\n# Acknowledgements\n# Technical Note on the 7th Edition\n# List of Abbreviations\n# Chapter 1: Introduction to the 7th Edition\n# Chapter 2: Background\n# Chapter 3: Service Delivery and Client Assessment in Family Planning\n# Chapter 4: Hormonal Contraceptive Methods\n# Chapter 5: Intrauterine (Contraceptive) Devices (IU(C)D)\n# Chapter 6: Voluntary Surgical Contraception\n# Chapter 7: Barrier Methods of Contraception\n# Chapter 8: Lactational Amenorrhoea Method (LAM)\n# Chapter 9: Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FAMS)\n# Chapter 10: Family Planning Health Products and Technologies Management\n# Chapter 11: Cross-Cutting Issues in Family Planning\n# Chapter 12: Current High-Impact Practices in Family Planning\n# Chapter 13: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning\n# Chapter 14: Appendices\n## Appendix 14.1: Effectiveness of FP Methods\n## Appendix 14.2: How to Identify Migraine Headaches and Auras\n## Appendix 14.3: Informed and Voluntary Consent Form for Surgical Contraception","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the 7th edition guideline?\",\"answer\":\"It provides relevant information required by healthcare providers to deliver family planning services, including service delivery and client assessment requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Which contraceptive method categories are covered?\",\"answer\":\"The guideline covers hormonal contraceptive methods, intrauterine (contraceptive) devices (IU(C)D), voluntary surgical contraception, barrier methods, lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM), and fertility awareness-based methods (FAMS).\"},{\"question\":\"What supporting materials are included in the appendices?\",\"answer\":\"The appendices include effectiveness information for FP methods and practical tools such as identification guidance for migraine headaches and auras, informed consent forms, pregnancy screening assurance, and counseling algorithms.\"}]","National Family Planning Guideline for Healthcare Providers - 7th Edition - Service Provider Reference | PDF",1791323270,786]