Latest on Female Condom. (Resources).The Female Condom female condomn. See condom. female condom Vaginal pouch An externally placed contraceptive device, which offers some protection against pregnancy and STDs. See Contraceptives. Cf Condom. : Research, Programs, and Policy is a packet of materials FHI FHI Family Health International FHI Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd FHI Food for the Hungry International FHI Florida Hydrogen Initiative, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) has developed to help program planners and others assess the female condom's role in reproductive health Within the framework of WHO's definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene services. The packet contains seven research briefs summarizing the latest scientific evidence on effectiveness, acceptability, re-use, and other topics; a bibliography of published articles about the female condom; a recent issue of Network on female barrier methods; and Science and Advocacy: Dialogue on the Female Condom, a summary of a series of meetings held at the 7th Reproductive Health Priorities Conference in South Africa, August 29-30, 2001. The research briefs are available on the FHI Web site http://www.fhi.org/en/topics/fc/index.html. To obtain a free copy of the packet, contact: Publications, Family Health International, P.O. Box 13950, Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , NC 27709, USA. Telephone: (919) 544-7040. Fax: (919) 514-7261. E-mail: femalecondom@fhi.org. |
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