The introduction, education and provision of family planning is essential to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
It has helped women to take decisions on having babies at the appropriate timing, the right birth time and the size of their family, and has aid in improving the health of children, infants, and mothers-to-be.
Why is family planning so important:
The most damaging consequences are an infant’s weight being too low and deformities during birth. Children who suffer as a result of premature and unwanted pregnancy are more likely to suffer physical health issues, behavioral problems (which often persist until adulthood) and less education because of a financial constraint.
To avoid these issues in the future, educating people on families planning and birth control is of paramount importance. Since the introduction of public-funded family planning this has prevented millions of pregnancies that were unexpected.
Various Contraceptive Methods:
- Contraceptives with a combination of oral and sterile (COCs) (also known as “the pill”.
- Only pills that contain progestogen (POPs) also known as “the miniature pill”.
- Emergency Contraception Pills.
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs).
- Progestogen injections.
6. Male condoms
7. Tubal Ligation (Female Sterilisation)