Under the National Programme for Family Planning, the 'Antara' injectable contraceptive scheme provides which injectable and at what interval?

• A Norethisterone enanthate (Net-En) 200 mg every 2 months
• B Combined estrogen-progesterone injection monthly
• C Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) 150 mg every 3 months ✓
• D DMPA 104 mg subcutaneously every 3 months

Explanation

The Antara programme introduced DMPA (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) 150 mg intramuscular injection as a public-sector injectable contraceptive in India. It is given every 3 months (13 weeks). The first injection is given within 7 days of the menstrual period or within 6 weeks postpartum. It has a Pearl Index of approximately 0.3 per 100 woman-years and is suitable for women who cannot use estrogen-containing contraceptives.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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