Handbook For Family Planning Operations Research Design

Current and former professional staff of the Population Council have updated the Handbook for Family Planning Operations Research Design. They assume that readers of the handbook already know terms and concepts of research design and statistics and have some field research experience. The primary objective of the manual is to provide guidance to health and family planning researchers to develop and write and detailed operations research proposal. In fact, it can be and has been used in workshops on research proposal writing. It also serves as a means for program administrators and managers to understand the workings of operations research and the application of research findings for improving service delivery. The authors draw from their field experiences from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The handbook begins with a definition of operations research, its objectives, different types of operations research, and its desing. It guides readers on how to identify, define, and justify the research problem. Further it helps them to choose a strategy to solve the problem. I next covers objectives and hypotheses of the research. The handbook makes the readers aware of the need to describe the proposed intervention and to define variables and terms. It spends a considerable number of pages on study design including the different types of designs. It also provides guidance on sampling and data collection. The handbook gives detailed guidance on data tabulation and analysis. It also stresses the need to disseminate and use the research findings. It encourages researchers to list limitations of the study, resources, and facilities. It also addresses the preparation of appendixes, title page, and abstract.

Based upon two conferences held in 1990 and sponsored by the MORE (Maximizing Results on Operations Research) project, it discusses the techniques of operations research (OR) applicable to the improvement of family planning service delivery in developing countries. Reviews the effectiveness of recent OR family planning, including special emphasis on pure technical programs; also examined is a research agenda which offers new contraceptive technology, underserved groups, quality of care, AIDS and family planning, client-provider interaction and a wide variety of private sector approaches.

This is a practical handbook for daily reference by those working in family planning. It provides up to date coverage of all aspects of family planning and in this third edition its scope has been extended to women's reproductive health.

"United States Agency for International Development, Bureau for Global Health, Office of Population and Reproductive Health."

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Entirely revised and updated and with a foreword by John Guillebaud, this is the much anticipated new edition of an invaluable, practical guide which has become an established reference for all those working in reproductive health. As in the previous edition, all forms of contraceptives are covered in detail, with guidance on prescribing, possible complications and advantages/disadvantages. The book continues to provide evidence-based clinical guidance for family-planning providers. This fifth edition is a complete update on developments in the field, integrating the new contraceptives, strategies and guidelines within family planning and reproductive healthcare. Five new chapters New chapter authors from North America and Australia New chapter on service provision issues including services for diverse groups such as ethnic minorities, lesbian and bisexuals, learning disabilities etc. Progestogen-only methods now covered in three new chapters on individual methods: progestogen-only pill, injectables and implants Evidence-based guidance from UK Faculty of Family Planning included in the chapters on contraceptive methods Chapter on screening expanded to include issues relating to chlamydia, to reflect changes in management in this area

Textbook on family planning and birth control practice, particularly in the USA - covers the role of health services and the administrative aspects of maternity-centered family planning programmes, legal aspects of contraception, psychological aspects, etc. References and statistical tables.

"United States Agency for International Development, Bureau for Global Health, Office of Population and Reproductive Health."