FRONTIERS PROJECT
Availability and Acceptability of Intrauterine Devices in Guatemala

This study assessed the availability of intrauterine devices (IUDs) in both nongovernmental and public health clinics and evaluated providers’ and clients’ knowledge of the method. The study found that providers lack information on the IUD and are misinformed about side effects and contraindications of the method. Only 40 percent of providers mention IUDs to women seeking to space births. Only 30 percent of clinics offer IUD services, although 90 percent have the necessary infrastructure—a private examination area, proper equipment, and supplies—and trained personnel able to provide the service. Most clinics that do provide IUDs serve only one to two IUD clients a month.

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Location

Guatemala

Duration

March 2001–March 2002

Population Council researcher

Carlos Brambila

Non-Council collaborators

APROFAM

Guatemalan Institute of Social Security (IGSS)

Guatemala Ministry of Health

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2003
"Ghana and Guatemala: Clients and providers need better support and guidance on IUDs," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 32. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 251 KB)

León, Federico R., Carlos Brambila, Marisela de la Cruz, John H. Bratt, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Verónica Dávila, Carlo Bonatto, and Alex Ríos. "Effects of IGSS' job aids-assisted balanced counseling algorithms on quality of care and client outcomes," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 900 KB)

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See Also

• Guatemala
• Reproductive Health
• General Quality of Care
• Contraception
• Operations Research
• FRONTIERS Guatemala
• FRONTIERS Quality of Care Improvement
• FRONTIERS Contraception

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