PATH has developed this comprehensive suite of scientific communications materials to support evidence-based introduction and scale-up of DMPA-SC and self-injection (SI).

This lesson is intended for health care providers learning to counsel family planning clients about DMPA-SC and self-injection in the context of informed choice. Developed by the Injectables Access Collaborative, the lesson incorporates key content from the more in-depth DMPA-SC self-injection empathy-based counseling developed by the PSI Delivering Innovation in Self-Care (DISC) project. The lesson can be incorporated into a comprehensive training on DMPA-SC or adapted as a refresher training for experienced providers.

Please contact FPoptions@path.org with questions or comments.

The Training Resource Package (TRP) for Family Planning’s Progestin-Only Injectable module includes sessions V and VI which are focused on DMPA-SC and self-injection, as well as a number of related handouts and resources. Developed in partnership with the Access Collaborative, these materials are intended for training health care providers who offer progestin-only injectable contraception (“injectables”) in the public or private sector.

The TRP website features training information and materials for a wide range of family planning methods. This includes curriculum components and tools for trainers to design, implement, and evaluate family planning and reproductive health training.

DMPA-SC is a three-month injectable contraceptive that is easy to use and uniquely suited for self-injection. Demonstration and practice injections are a key part of training programs for both health workers and self-injection clients. Based on lessons learned in five countries, this memo summarizes PATH’s recommendations regarding devices for injection demonstration and practice, injection practice models, and waste disposal.

This instruction sheet is intended for health care providers who are learning to administer DMPA-SC.

By leveraging digital training tools, family planning programs can integrate new approaches that help reduce the costs, time, and inconvenience associated with traditional classroom training. The Access Collaborative has developed digital training resources for health workers and clients learning to administer DMPA-SC.

A 10-lesson DMPA-SC eLearning course for health workers is available for free in English and French and can be taken on computer or mobile device with internet access. Content includes informed choice counseling, calculating the injection date, conducting follow-up visits, and training clients to self-inject.

In addition to the eLearning course, PATH and JSI have developed short 5- to 7-minute DMPA-SC training videos for both self-injection clients and health workers. Currently available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, the videos can be translated or adapted to fit your program context.

If you are interested in introducing DMPA-SC digital training approaches in your program, please contact the Access Collaborative at FPoptions@path.org.

These short training videos are intended for both self-injection clients and health workers learning to administer the contraceptive DMPA-SC. The 5-minute self-injection video provides instructions for women who have made the decision to self-inject DMPA-SC in the context of informed choice counseling. The 7-minute training video is for health workers who are administering DMPA-SC injections to women. Both are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish at the links below.

If you are interested in customizing these videos for your family planning program, we can make the voiceover scripts and video files available. For more information, please email FPoptions@path.org.

Practical Guidance from PATH Based on Lessons Learned During Pilot Introduction

This guide was created to support ministry of health and nongovernmental partners as they develop strategies to introduce and scale up subcutaneous DMPA (DMPA-SC, brand name Sayana Press) to increase contraceptive options and access. Available in English and French, the publication provides practical guidance based on results, evidence, and learning from the pilot introductions of DMPA-SC in Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and Uganda.

PATH developed this fact sheet in response to questions about the recommended time frame or “window” for reinjection of subcutaneous DMPA (DMPA-SC). It summarizes the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for reinjection timing. The brief also explains why clients living with HIV, including those using antiretroviral therapies, can use DMPA on the same schedule as any other client.

This training module is part of a World Health Organization series of modules on immunization training. Supportive supervision involves supervisors and health workers working together to solve problems and improve performance. The module outlines key steps and practical implementation strategies.