Hormonal Implants Technical Update June 23, 2009 Jeff Spieler Senior Technical Advisor for Science and Technology GH/PRH
TOPICS: Elements of Successful FP Programs LAPMs Implants Introduction to the Implant Toolkit
Elements of Successful FP Programs Supportive government policies Evidence-based programming Strong leadership & good management Effective communication & outreach strategies Contraceptive supply & logistics system Well-trained, supervised & motivated staff Client-centered care for all groups Mix of service delivery points Free or inexpensive services for poor Integration with related health services
Long-Acting & Permanent Methods
Characteristics of LAPMs Highly effective Long lasting High continuation / low discontinuation Cost-effective Wide eligibility
Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% mcpr and Proportion of Unmet Need for Limiting and Spacing (most recent DHS) 14.2 14.1 31.5 18.3 38.3 6.9 8.2 10.3 10.3 20 17.9 Limit Space 25.3 58.4 (mcpr)
Long-Lasting Duration of Effectiveness Female Sterilization remainder of fertile years Male Sterilization effective after 3 months for remainder of fertile years Copper containing IUDs 12 years Hormone containing IUDs 5 years Norplant 7 years Sino-Implant (II) 4 years (+) Jadelle 5 years Implanon 3 years (+?)
Long-Acting Contraceptives are Cost-Effective 25 US$ 20 15 10 5 Condoms Pills Depo IUCD Jadelle Norplant 0 At First Visit After 1 Year After 2 Years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years
Sino-implant vs. Jadelle and Implanon Sino-implant (II) Jadelle Implanon Manufacturer Formulation Shanghai Dahua Pharmaceutical 2 rods; 75 mg levonorgestrel Bayer HealthCare 2 rods; 75 mg levonorgestrel Schering Plough/ Organon 1 rod; 68 mg etonogestrel Dimensions 2.4 mm x 44 mm 2.5 mm x 43 mm 2 mm x 40 mm Labeled length of use 4 years 5 years 3 years Trocars Disposable Autoclavable/ Disposable Cost of implant (US$) Cost per Year* Pre-loaded disposable $7.50 - $8.50 $21 - $23 $20 - $28 *Cost per Year assumes implant used for labeled use life $1.90-2.10 $4.20 - $4.60 $6.70 - $9.30 9
$16.00 $14.00 $12.00 Direct Cost per CYP by Method, 13 FP/RH Tier One Countries Cost/CYP $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $2.00 $0.00 IUD Sino - implant Generic DMPA DMPA COC Jadelle Implanon 10
Strategies for quality and successful scale-up Implant Scale-up Advocacy Adequate pre-counseling leading to informed choice Trained Providers A robust clinical infrastructure Steady and increasing supply of implants Client information about timing of removal Reliable access to removal Demand creation through Community awareness and participation Appropriate supervision and evaluation
Implant Toolkit Modeled after and adapted from the IUD toolkit; hosted by INFO at JHU/CCP The implants toolkit will be an expert-filtered electronic toolkit maintained and hosted on the K4H Web portal It will contain state-of-the-art information and resources on hormonal implants The purpose is to ensure that the primary audience has the information and tools they need to know about and to provide implants The primary audiences are Program managers Health care providers Policy makers at the local, regional and national levels Trainers, especially those involved in managing or implementing pre-service training Information officers in a position to facilitate use of the materials by program managers and health care providers
Implant Toolkit (continued) USAID has asked EH, FHI; and JHU/CCP to serve as the initiating partners Others CAs and technical experts from the larger family planning community, many of whom are here today will be invited to join working groups Significant progress has been made to date and Ruwaida Salem from the K4H Project will give us a short demonstration and toward the end of the meeting you ll have a chance to sign-up for content area working groups