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Reorganizing skills among cadres is called task shifting (moving skills from one cadre to another) or task sharing (increasing the number of cadres able to perform a skill). Based on a review of the literature and country examples, the brief describes why task shifting is important and highlights some key steps in planning for, developing, and supporting cadres involved in task shifting. The guidance in this brief can be applied to task sharing for IUD programs, which is needed to meet the high demand demonstrated by IUD programs. Experience has shown that different cadres of health professionals can safely and effectively provide IUDs, such as physicians, nurses, nurse-midwives, and other paramedical personnel. Having a wide variety of health care professionals trained can spread awareness of IUDs and increases access to IUD services.
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