Knowing and applying the steps for an orientation / counseling in contraception: A manual for health providers in the Comarca Guna Yala, Panama

The Manual presents a summary of the Counseling / Counseling Model in Contraception for the Indigenous Regions and Dispersed Rural Areas of Panama. It details the three strategies of the Model: (1) Orientation / counseling in contraception; (2) The group educational action; (3) Intercultural dialogue. Each strategy points out the steps for its application. The Manual is accompanied by eight guides that the provider should use as support and reference material for each of the strategies. The Manual has instructions for its use. However, it is important to mention that this document does not replace the training of the suppliers responsible for the implementation of the Model. This manual can be used individually or in groups. The target audience is health service providers and is specifically designed for the Guna Yala community.