family planning and congenital diseases Flashcards
good thing about family planning
reduces infant mortality - (chromosomal abnormalities)
reduce prgenacy related health risks
people feel more in control, more empowered
teens can feel safe knowing they have options
slows down population growth
ecterbak factors
marriage
stability
career
mental healt
family support
how to prevent congential diseases
folic acid
girls are health lifestye frutis and veg
avoid teratogens
avoid travelling whilst pregannct
screening whilst pregs (shypillis) pick it up early
have kids earlier
family planning services
any educational, medical comprehensive a social activities which enable individuals including minors to decide freely, the number and spacing of their children and to select the means through this may be achieved
Family planning is achieved through:
- education
- contecapetions
- treatment of involuntary infertility
why is there an unment need for contraception
- cultural or religious opposition
- limited access
sex education
the principle of delivering contraceptive services to the population. Clients should be given adequate information in order to make an informed voluntary choice of contraceptive method
Information given to clients should at least include correct use of method, how it works, common side effects, information of STI’s, signs and symptoms that you would need to return to clinic
benifits of sexual education
Decrease pregnancy related health risks in women
Decrease infant mortality
Prevent HIV/AIDs
decreasing adolecsent pregnancy
temporoary mehtods of contraception
Periodic abstinence during fertile period
Coitus interruptions (withdrawal)
Using naturally occurring periods of infertility e.g. Breast feeding and post-partum amenorrhea.
Imposing a barrier that prevents sperm to travel into female genital tracts e.g. Condoms.
Placement of a device in uterus (e.g. Copper-bearing and hormone releasing intra-uterine devices)
Use of reproductive hormones e.g. oral pills, implants, long lasting injections
permanent methods
sterilization