Family planning

Objectives

The students should be able to:

• Explain the meaning of family planning
• Identify that family planning is a reproductive right
• State the importance of effective family planning

Do you think adults have the right to plan a family?

How can they make sure they exercise your right to family planning?

Definition of family planning: the use of contraceptives methods to avoid pregnancies and to control the number of children in the family.

BIRTH CONTROL METHODS

• ABSTINENCE
• Condom
• Female condom
• IUD (Intra-uterine device)
• Diaphragm
• Contraceptive pill
• Contraceptive injection
• Norplant implants
• Vasectomy and tubal ligation

The importance of family planning:

• Family planning is important, because it secures the health and the future of mother, father and child.
• This will reduce unwanted pregnancies, abortions and even STDs.
• Its also secures the financial situation of the family, because raising children is often a costly.
• Young people (like you) need to be educated on planning a family before the responsibilities of parenthood.
• In effective family planning both women and men are involved.