Family Planning Methods Quiz

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What is the most appropriate method of family planning for women with cycles between 26 and 32 days long?

Billings Ovulation Method

Lactational Amenorrhea Method

Basal Body Temperature Method

Standard Days Method (correct)

What is the main active ingredient in hormonal injectables?

Progesterone

Testosterone

Estrogen

Progestin (correct)

What is the main purpose of the Basal Body Temperature Method?

To detect ovulation through cervical mucus

To prevent pregnancy through abstinence

To use cycle beads to determine fertile days

To identify fertile and infertile periods (correct)

What is the purpose of Coitus Interruptus?

To withdraw from sexual intercourse to prevent ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of a Condom?

Latex rubber Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Vasectomy and Bilateral Tubal Ligation?

To provide a permanent method of contraception Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the Family Planning Program?

To attain the country's national health development Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Respect for Life in the context of Family Planning?

The government's protection of the sanctity of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Antenatal Registration in the Maternal Health program?

To provide free prenatal services to pregnant women Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Micronutrient Supplementation in the Maternal Health program?

To prevent anemia in pregnant women Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Informed Choice in the context of Family Planning?

The upholding of the rights of couples to determine the number and spacing of children Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Expanded Program of Immunization?

To protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Bilateral Tubal Ligation?

To prevent pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for giving only breast milk to infants?

Exclusive breastfeeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the addition of one or more essential nutrients to food?

Food fortification Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a lack or absence of thyroid hormone in infants?

Congenital Hypothyroidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the act that requires both public and private institutions to promote rooming-in?

Rooming-In Breastfeeding Act of 1992 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a small, T-shaped plastic device used for long-term birth control?

Intrauterine Device Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Family Planning Methods

Natural methods:
- Standard Days Method: 95% effective, suitable for women with cycles between 26 and 32 days, uses cycle beads to determine fertile days.
- Lactational Amenorrhea Method: temporary postpartum method, based on physiological infertility.
- Basal Body Temperature Method: identifies fertile and infertile periods of a woman's cycle.
- Billings Ovulation or Cervical Mucus Method: abstains from sexual intercourse during fertile days, based on spinnbarkeit mucus.
- Rhythm Method: calendar method, abstains from coitus 3 or 4 days before ovulation.
- Coitus Interruptus: couple proceeds with coitus until moment of ejaculation, then the man withdraws.
Artificial methods:
- Condom: thin sheath of latex rubber.
- Injectables: contains synthetic hormone, progestin, which suppresses ovulation.
- Oral Contraceptive Pills: contains hormones estrogen and progesterone, taken daily to prevent conception.
- Intrauterine Device (IUD): long-term birth control, small, T-shaped plastic device.
- Vasectomy: vas deferens is blocked or cut to prevent the passage of sperm.
- Bilateral Tubal Ligation: involves the cutting or blocking of the 2 fallopian tubes.

Family Health Programs

DOH Family Health Office: tasked to operationalize health programs for family health.
Programs:
- Maternal Health program.
- Family planning program.
- Child Health program.
- Expanded Program of Immunization.
- Nutrition program.
- Oral Health program.
- Other health program.
WHO Philippines MCH Program: works with public health departments, community organizations.

Maternal Health Program

Antenatal Registration: pregnant women can avail of free prenatal services.
Tetanus Toxoid Immunization: series of 2 doses of tetanus toxoid vaccine must be received by pregnant women.
Micronutrient Supplementation: Vit.A and Iron supplement for the prevention of anemia.
Treatment of disease and other conditions: for women diagnosed as high-risk pregnancy.

Basic Principles of Family Planning Program

Responsible Parenthood: each family has the right and duty to determine the desired number of children.
Respect for Life: 1987 Constitution, government protects the sanctity of life, abortion is not a FP method.
Birth Spacing: interval between pregnancies.
Informed Choice: upholding and ensuring the rights of couples to determine the number and spacing of children.

Child Health Program

Infant and Young Child Feeding: global evidence, good nutrition in early months and years of life.
Importance of breastfeeding: exclusive breastfeeding is giving only breast milk to infants.
Milk Code EO 51: products covered by milk code consist of breast milk substitute.
Rooming-In Breastfeeding Act of 1992 RA 7600: promotes rooming-in, public and private institutions.
Food Fortification Law RA 8976: establishes the Philippine food fortification program, vital for optimal health.
Newborn Screening Act of 2004 RA 9288: public health program for early identification of infants, disorders tested for CH Congenital Hypothyroidism.

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Test your knowledge of various family planning methods, including natural methods like Basal Body Temperature and Billings Ovulation, and artificial methods like Condoms, Pills, and Intrauterine Devices.