After information and counselling, eligible women provided written informed consent and received an information sheet in either English or Luganda.
Furthermore, it is important to ensure quality pre- and post-test information and counselling that can lead to informed decision-making for the participants.
Finally, patient participation in medical decision making requires provision of evidence-based patient information [ 10- 12], empowerment of patients to use the information and counselling that considers concepts of informed and shared decision making [ 13, 14].
Although myomectomy would not be the first-line treatment of choice for women in this age group, many patients do wish to conserve their uterus and they should be given adequate information and counselling to allow them to make an informed choice.
For young women to make informed choices about contraception, they need access to quality contraceptive information and counselling.
It also said the government should prioritise training for male government workers to provide men with information and counselling about contraceptive choices, but despite the recommendations to the government problems persist on the ground.
At a recent conference on adult education, for example, Mr Gore laid out grand-sounding policy goals: "we must ensure that all of our people have good, up-to-the-minute information and counselling on available jobs, the training needed to get those jobs, and the knowledge of where to get the resources to pay for it".
In 2000, when Congress renewed the Older Americans Act (a collection of goodies for retired folk) it added a new programme offering the states grants to help grandparents.Some states now offer better information and counselling: on what kind of health care is available, how to help with homework and so forth.
It included tasks such as monitoring and general developmental and risk assessments, vaccination, information and counselling, and influencing health risks.
Nicole Crosby-McKenna, of Epilepsy Action, said: "We did a survey of women with epilepsy and asked them about the information and counselling they receive about pregnancy.
Although the gene has been thrust into the media spotlight due to the actress Angelina Jolie's own surgery, there still needs to be more information and counselling for those affected.
