Family planning counseling resources for health providers

The Manual presents a summary of the 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 Emberá Wounnan community.

The Manual presents a summary of the 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 Ngäbe-Buglé community.

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.

These Support Guides are part of the document Knowing and applying the steps for counseling in contraception. A manual for health providers was developed to support the health providers of the Emberá Wounnan Comarca in orientation / counseling in contraception, in group educational actions and in intercultural dialogues. The guides include key health messages in relation to culture, reproductive and sexual health rights and gender equality. They provide information on public policies and the main legal frameworks that are relevant for contraceptive counseling. The nine guides include examples, templates pages and additional tools.

These Support Guides are part of the document Knowing and applying the steps for counseling / counseling in contraception. A manual for health providers was developed to support the health providers of the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé in orientation / counseling in contraception, in group educational actions and in intercultural dialogues. The guides include key health messages in relation to culture, reproductive and sexual health rights and gender equality. They provide information on public policies and the main legal frameworks that are relevant for contraceptive counseling. The nine guides include examples, templates pages and additional tools.

These Support Guides are part of the document Knowing and applying the steps for counseling / counseling in contraception. A manual for health providers was developed to support the health providers of the Comarca Guna Yala in orientation / counseling in contraception, in group educational actions and in intercultural dialogues. The guides include key health messages in relation to culture, reproductive and sexual health rights and gender equality. They provide information on public policies and the main legal frameworks that are relevant for contraceptive counseling. The nine guides include examples, templates pages and additional tools.