Technical and Managerial Guidelines for Vasectomy Services

Well managed vasectomy services can play an important role in helping countries achieve their family planning goals. The guidelines in this book, which are based on experience gained in successful vasectomy programmes around the world, are intended for people responsible for initiating or expanding vasectomy services, within family planning and health programmes. They cover programme issues such as the advantages and disadvantages of vasectomy, service delivery, the importance of effective communication, and programme evaluation. The technology and medical details given to provide necessary background information of value to all programme personnel. The guidelines contain enough detail to be of practical value for those running a vasectomy programme for the first time, but are also flexible enough to allow for adaptation to different societies and cultures.