6 Questions
What is the main purpose of family planning programs?
Regulate the number and spacing of children in a family
Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of family planning?
Promoting rapid population growth
What is the main purpose of contraception?
To prevent conception resulting from sexual activity
Which of the following is a criterion for choosing appropriate family planning methods?
Education needed
How does family planning empower women?
By giving them control over the number and timing of their children
Why is protecting the environment listed as a benefit of family planning?
To combat environmental degradation caused by rapid population growth
Study Notes
Family Planning
- Family planning is a program to regulate the number and spacing of children in a family through the practice of contraception or other methods of birth control.
Benefits of Family Planning
- Improves maternal health and child survival.
- Reduces the number of abortions overall, especially unsafe abortion.
- Prevents sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
- Empowers women, allowing them to take better advantage of educational and economic opportunities, improving their own future and that of their families.
- Promotes social and economic development and security.
- Protects the environment by reducing the strain on resources and mitigating environmental degradation.
Criteria for Choosing Appropriate Family Planning Methods
- Safety
- Protection from sexually transmitted diseases
- Effectiveness
- Acceptability
- Convenience
- Education needed
- Side effects
- Availability
- Expense
Test your knowledge on family planning, contraception, and the benefits they offer such as improving maternal health, reducing unsafe abortions, preventing STIs like HIV/AIDS, and empowering women. Learn about regulating the number and spacing of children in a family.
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