An Introduction to the IUD Toolkit

What does the IUD Toolkit provide?

• Comprehensive, standardized, scientifically-accurate, and evidence-based information on the IUD

• Guidance on IUD best practices

• Tools to help improve access to and quality of IUD services

What is in the IUD Toolkit?

• Information and resources to develop and expand IUD services in reproductive health programs

• The most up-to-date research evidence and expert advice about the IUD from the scientific literature, WHO, and other international reproductive health organizations

• Case studies on IUD-related activities from several countries

• IUD information and tools in different languages

Why do we need an IUD Toolkit?

• This toolkit was created to alleviate myths and misperceptions while providing positive evidence-based practices about the IUD.

• Expanding access to the IUD with high quality services helps fulfill women’s right to contraceptive choice and can contribute to sustainable family planning programs.

Who created the IUD Toolkit?

• The MAQ IUD Subcommittee

A group of experts in international reproductive health and family planning from 16 organizations that work in the areas of program planning, training, advocacy, marketing, research, policy, and logistics.

• This committee is part of USAID's Maximizing Access and Quality Initiative (www.maqweb.org).

Who should use the IUD Toolkit?

• Policy-makers and program managers interested in adding or improving existing IUD services

• Providers, potential clients, teachers, and students interested in accurate information about IUDs

How should the IUD Toolkit be used?

• Navigate through the web site for information on several aspects of implementing IUD-related activities

• Adapt tools and information to meet needs of individual programs and service efforts

• Use the search function and site map to find specific information on IUDs and IUD services

Where is the IUD Toolkit?

www.k4health.org/toolkits/iud

How To Navigate the Site

• Click on the tab of interest at the top of any IUD Toolkit web site page.

• Click on the subsection of interest, if applicable.

Example:

Service Delivery

How To Navigate the Site (continued)

• The page shows a list of documents on that topic.• To see the full-text of a document, click on the

language label, for example, “English” or “French.”• To see more

information about

a document, click

on the title of the

document.

How To Navigate the Site (continued)

• When you click on the title of a document, you go to a page with more information about the document:• Page numbers• Summary • Author(s)• Year of publication

How To Navigate the Site (continued)

• The “Tools” link from the Home page provides a list of all the tools/job aids that can be incorporated into different service delivery settings.

Adapting the Toolkit for your needs

• The MAQ IUD Subcommittee encourages you to adapt and use the tools or other information from the IUD Toolkit for your own use. • Please remember to credit the source.

• If you do use or adapt information from the Toolkit, we would appreciate hearing about it. • Contact us by sending an e-mail message to:

toolkits@k4health.org