Learning Outcomes for Study Session 6

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

6.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQs 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.5)

6.2  Describe the main types of injectable contraceptives, their mechanism of action, effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages, mode of injection, and management of common side-effects. (SAQs 6.2, 6.4 and 6.6)

6.3  Describe the main types of contraceptive implants, their mechanism of action, effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages, insertion procedures, and management of common side effects. (SAQs 6.3 and 6.6)

6.4  Discuss common infection prevention precautions for injections and implant insertion. (SAQ 6.7)