Manual for Training Doctors and Nurse/Midwives on Postpartum Reversible Contraceptive Methods
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A Manual trains doctors and nurse-midwives on offering reversible contraceptives immediately after childbirth. It targets obstetricians, general practitioners, and maternity staff. This reduces unmet needs for family planning by equipping providers with essential skills.
Manual for Training Doctors and Nurse/Midwives on Postpartum Reversible Contraceptive Methods
What Is This Policy?
A clinical training manual focused on providing reversible contraceptive methods to women immediately after childbirth, including postpartum IUD insertion and implant placement, to reduce unmet need for family planning during this critical period.
Who Does It Target?
Obstetricians and general medical practitioners Nurse-midwives providing delivery and postnatal services Maternity ward and labour room staff Family planning training institutions
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Reduce the unmet need for postpartum family planning by equipping healthcare providers with the skills to offer safe and effective contraceptive methods before women leave the health facility after delivery.
Key Features
Postpartum IUD Insertion: Techniques for post-placental and immediate postpartum IUD placement Postpartum Implant: Guidelines for implant insertion within 48 hours of delivery Counselling During Antenatal Care: Integration of family planning discussions into routine pregnancy visits Safety Protocols: Contraindications, infection prevention, and complication management Practical Skills Assessment: Simulation exercises and supervised clinical practice requirements
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active in facilities with delivery services Coverage: Federal and state hospitals, maternity centres, and selected primary healthcare facilities Lead Agency: Federal Ministry of Health, Reproductive Health Division Partners: USAID, UNFPA, Jhpiego, Marie Stopes International
How to Access
Providers access training through scheduled workshops and clinical mentorship at their facilities. Contact the state reproductive health coordinator for upcoming training sessions Partner organizations offer facility-based mentorship programmes Training manual available through the Federal Ministry of Health
Official Resources
Website: health.gov.ng Contact: Reproductive Health Division, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, the National Reproductive Health Policy, and the Midwifery framework. Draws on WHO postpartum family planning guidelines, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Act, and the National Postpartum Care guidelines.