Open AccessFeasibility and Safety of IUD Insertion by Mid-Level Providers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Felix Mhlanga,
Jennifer E. Balkus,
Devika Singh,
Catherine A. Chappell,
Betty Kamira,
Ishana Harkoo,
Daniel Szydlo,
Shorai Mukaka,
Jeanna Piper,
Sharon L. Hillier
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international perspectives on sexual and reproductive health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.774
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1944-0405
pISSN - 1944-0391
DOI - 10.1363/45e8019
Subject(s) - medicine , adverse effect , obstetrics , pelvic pain , family medicine , family planning , population , surgery , environmental health , research methodology
The copper IUD is safe and effective, but underutilized in Sub-Saharan Africa, in part because of a lack of trained providers. The World Health Organization recommends training mid-level providers-including nurses and midwives-to insert IUDs; however, the safety of such task shifting has not been evaluated in Sub-Saharan Africa.