Family Planning Flashcards
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What is family planning?
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The ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births
2
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How is family planning acheived?
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It is achieved through the use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility
3
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What is the importance of family planning?
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- Helps in reducing the occurrence of high risk pregnancy and abortion
- Reduces the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Health and wellbeing of mothers
- Economic stability
- Reduction of infant and child mortality
- Empowerment of women
3
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What is contraception?
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The intentional prevention of conception through the use of various devices, sexual practices, chemicals, drugs or surgical procedures
- Helps to avoid unwanted pregnancy
4
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Things involved before contraception initiation?
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- Comprehensive history and physical exam
- Screening tests – Pregnancy test.
- Discussion of options – effectiveness, future fertility plans, side effects.
- Counselling and informed consent
- Education – proper use & signs of complications.
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