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Introduction :

Family planning is the planning of when to have children, and the use
of birth control and other techniques to implement such plans. Other techniques

commonly used include sexuality education, prevention and management

of sexually transmitted infections, pre-conception counseling and management,

and infertility management.

Definition of Family Planning

• Involves personal, social economic, religious and cultural decision about

completing pregnancy, it will mean seeking a way to prevent or postpone

pregnancy.

• Proper birth spacing is having children 3 to 5 years apart, which is best for the
health of the mother, her child, and the family.

Objectives of Family Planning

1. To avoid unwanted births.

2. To bring about wanted births.
3. To regulate the intervals between pregnancies.

4. To control the time at which births occur in relation to the ages of the parents.

5. To determine the number of children in the family.

6. To prevent pregnancy for women with serious illness in whom pregnancy

would pose a health risk.

7. To avoid pregnancy women's who are carrier of genetic disease.

Indications:

1. Limitation of population.

2. Limitation of family

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