LAM Advocacy Presentation

The LAM advocacy presentation promotes the importance of LAM as an integral part of ongoing reproductive health and maternal and child health programs. The presentation

• Defines LAM, the criteria for using LAM, and related terminology
• Promotes the efficacy of LAM as a modern method of contraception
• Describes program implications for integrating LAM

PowerPoint slides (33) can be viewed in one or more sittings (about 20 minutes viewing time). The slides are categorized as follows:

• Slides 1-12:   LAM efficacy
• Slides 13-17: LAM criteria
• Slides 18-24: Benefits and challenges of LAM
• Slides 25-29: LAM transition to/from other family planning methods
• Slides 30-33: Program implications and key points

PowerPoint slides can also be viewed in black and white for overheads in PDF.

Background notes clarify and augment the information found on most of the slides. The notes are available as MSWord or PDF files.

Click on LAM bibliography with abstracts and Background publications on LAM for additional readings and references.

All or part of the presentation can be used to create more tailored versions to fit the needs of your audience. Please cite "LINKAGES LAM Advocacy Presentation, June 2002" when using these slides and visuals for your presentation.