Family planning :it is a practice that allows one to control the amount of children and the time between the birthday. In other words, it is a way for a woman to decide whether she wants to have children, how many children she wants to have and when.
In general, family planning includes such practice as the use of contraception, reproductive education, family counseling, infertility management and so on.
BENEFITS OF FAMILY PLANNING
Family planning provides many benefits to mother, children, father and the family.
MOTHER:
1.Enables her to regain her health after delivery.
2.Gives enough time and opportunity to love and provides attention to her husband and children.
- When suffering from an illness, gives enough time for treatment and recovery.
CHILDREN :
1.Healthy mothers produce healthy children. - Children will get all the attention, security, love and care they deserve.
FATHER: - Lightens the burden and responsibility in supporting his family.
- Enables him give his children their basic needs (foods, shelter, education and better future.
Family planning is important for the health of a mother and her children as well as the family's economic situation. Having children more than five years or less than two years apart can cause both a mother and children serious health consequences.
TYPES OF FAMILY PLANNING
Family planning includes contraceptives, sexuality education and natural family planning techniques. Contraceptives includes, barrier methods like diaphragms, condoms and hormonal birth control. It can also include surgery (hysterectomies for women or vasectomies for men) or intrauterine device (worn inside a woman's vagina during intercourse).
