Posters and Presentations

Partnerships to Revitalize the IUD: The Kisii IUCD Repositioning Initiative
Presented at the annual Global Health Council meeting in 2007, this poster describes activities that the ACQUIRE Project implemented to build partnerships for its IUD revitalization work, the challenges and benefits to working through partnerships, and the lessons learned.
 - Abstract (PDF, 34KB)
 - Poster (PDF, 2.5MB)

IUD Use and Discontinuation in Bangladesh
This poster was developed for the 2008 meeting of the Global Health Council and looks at key issues around IUD discontinuation in Bangladesh and the need for community interventions that focus on an understanding of menstruation, as well as the important role that men play in supporting their partners' use of IUDs.
 - Abstract (PDF, 33KB)
 - Poster (PDF, 156KB)

The Case for LAPMs - A family planning forecasting tool for evidence based advocacy and planning
Family planning (FP) is at a crossroads—after rising to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, FP has recently yielded the global as well as national policy spotlight (as well as substantial amounts of funding) to issues such as HIV/AIDS and poverty alleviation. In many countries, FP funding has stagnated or fallen dramatically, even as FP demand has risen. Many governments and donors do not see FP as a priority and, as a result, have diverted resources to other areas. Even when central-level FP support is strong, decentralization has devolved decision-making responsibility to the local level, where commitment may be low. Numerous cultural barriers continue to inhibit the provision, expansion, and use of existing services. Yet the evidence is clear: FP saves lives, and it is critical to social and economic development. When commitment to FP wanes, the lives of women and children are at risk, and a nation suffers. (2007)
Available as a PPT: download (918KB)

Postpartum IUDs and Sterlilization: Program Considerations
There is a substantial need for postpartum IUD and sterilization services: Ninety percent of women in their first year postpartum want to delay another pregnancy at least two years or avoid future pregnancies altogether. The postpartum period also represents an untapped opportunity: Eighty-one percent of women delivering in developed countries worldwide received antenatal care, and 54% of deliveries occured in a health facility. From a programmatic standpoint (efficiency, coverage, cost), postpartum IUDs and sterilization are a good choice, both for programs and for the women and couples they serve. (2008)
Available as a PPT: download (1.1MB)

Paying More Than Lip Service to Long-Acting and Permanent Methods
The last five decades have seen a revolution in the availability, use, and funding of family planning worldwide. However, contraceptive use remains low and the need for it high in some of the world's poorest and most populous places—more than 350 million couples worldwide have limited access to effective and affordable FP services. This presentation discusses long-acting methods (IUDs and implants) and permanent methods (female sterilization and vasectomy) of family planning as effective choices that can enable couples to fulfill any reproductive intention (delaying a first birth, or spacing or limiting subsequent births). Current and future clients have a clear-cut need for these cost-effective methods, which can provide years of secure and convenient protection against unwanted pregnancy. Including LAPMs in the method mix increases clients’ access to a choice of methods—a factor critical to informed choice and fundamental to quality services. (2006)
Available as a PPT: download (2.2MB)