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Apple ID1439446129
Bundle IDcom.who.mecwheel
SellerSeller
Min iOS13.0
Min macOS11.0
Device familiesiphone, ipod
Released2018-11-08
Copyright© World Health Organization
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What’s New Version 1.7
The latest version of our app introduces support for the Myanmar language, enabling users to access the WHO MEC wheel in the Burmese language. This update aims to enhance accessibility and empower more individuals to make informed contraceptive decisions. Additionally, the update includes bug fixes and performance improvements for a better user experience. We value your feedback, so please reach out to us with any suggestions or comments. Don't forget to leave a review on the App Store!
Description
This tool is the digital version of the MEC Wheel. It contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods, based on Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 5th edition (2015), one of WHO’s evidence-based guidelines. It guides family planning providers in recommending safe and effective contraception methods for women with medical conditions or medically-relevant characteristics.
The tool includes recommendations on initiating use of nine common types of contraceptive methods:
1. Combined pills, COC (low dose combined oral contraceptives, with ≤ 35 μg ethinyl estradiol)
2. Combined contraceptive patch, P
3. Combined contraceptive vaginal ring, CVR
4. Combined injectable contraceptives, CIC
5. Progestogen-only pills, POP
6. Progestogen-only injectables, DMPA (IM,SC)/NET-EN (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular or subcutaneous or norethisterone enantate intramuscular)
7. Progestogen-only implants, LNG/ETG (levonorgestrel or etonogestrel)
8. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, LNG-IUD
9. Copper-bearing intrauterine device, Cu-IUD
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Version history 6 versions
Build 862006005v1.72023-12-06 11:30:40
The latest version of our app introduces support for the Myanmar language, enabling users to access the WHO MEC wheel in the Burmese language. This update aims to enhance accessibility and empower more individuals to make informed contraceptive decisions. Additionally, the update includes bug fixes and performance improvements for a better user experience. We value your feedback, so please reach out to us with any suggestions or comments. Don't forget to leave a review on the App Store!
Build 851861131v1.62023-11-22 16:40:45
Localizations for French and Spanish languages. Bugfixes and improvements.
Build 850744471v1.52022-07-12 21:10:14
This version has updated some medical conditions.
Build 837982129v1.42020-11-11 15:56:51
This version has a significantly expanded list of medical conditions, the addition of searching for methods by client preferences, and functionality improvements.
Build 829291376v1.12019-08-29 07:01:40
This update of the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use provides new recommendations for women who are at high risk of HIV. WHO revised its recommendations for progestogen-only injectables and IUDs based upon new epidemiological evidence, which found no difference in HIV acquisition among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), and levonorgestrel (LNG) implants.
Build 828980928v1.02018-11-08 09:59:43
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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| US | en-US | Free | 4 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Change log 10 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
The latest version of our app introduces support for the Myanmar language, enabling users to access the WHO MEC wheel in the Burmese language. This update aims
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description updated
This tool is the digital version of the MEC Wheel. It contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods, based on Medical Elig
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subtitle updated
Medical Eligibility Criteria
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name updated
WHO Contraception tool
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Version 1.7 released
The latest version of our app introduces support for the Myanmar language, enabling users to access the WHO MEC wheel in the Burmese language. This update aims to enhance accessibility and empower more individuals to make informed contracep
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Version 1.6 released
Localizations for French and Spanish languages. Bugfixes and improvements.
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Version 1.5 released
This version has updated some medical conditions.
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Version 1.4 released
This version has a significantly expanded list of medical conditions, the addition of searching for methods by client preferences, and functionality improvements.
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Version 1.1 released
This update of the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use provides new recommendations for women who are at high risk of HIV. WHO revised its recommendations for progestogen-only injectables and IUDs based upon new epidemiologi
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Version 1.0 released