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IUD Toolkit
Up-to-date evidence and best practices related to the Intrauterine Device


Essential Knowledge
This section presents the latest biomedical, social science, and programmatic knowledge about the Copper-T 380A (TCu-380A) IUD as of January 2006.
The Toolkit organizers have tried to update information and reduce inconsistencies within the various documents contained in the Toolkit. However, if a statement contained elsewhere in the Toolkit is at variance with the information contained in this summary of essential knowledge about the IUD, the information in this section should take precedence.
Essential Knowledge about the IUD
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- Method Characteristics
- Client Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior
- Counseling and Informed Choice
- Marketing and Communication
- Training of IUD Providers
- Service Delivery
- Supplies and Logistics
- Key Guidance Documents
- Bibliography
















