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FHI’s Quick Reference Chart for the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
Summary: FHI has created a quick reference guide, in the form of a chart, that summarizes WHO's medical eligibility criteria for combined oral contraceptives, Noristerat, Depo-Provera, and copper IUDs. The chart is designed to help health care workers guide their clients in making safe and informed decisions.
Source: Family Health International. (2004). Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Adapted from Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. (Third Edition). World Health Organization, Geneva.
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