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WHO medical eligibility criteria wheel for contraceptive use 2008 update.
Health Systems
Maternal and Child Health
Description
This wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods. It is based on Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 3rd edition (2004) and its 2008 Update, one of WHO��s evidence-based guidelines. It tells family planning providers if a woman presenting with a known medical or physical condition is able to usevarious contraceptive methods safely and effectively.