A Short Report on family planning in Bangladesh, methods and benefits of family planning.

3.  Family planning is the practice of
controlling the number of children in a
family and the intervals between their
births.
▪ Family planning is also used as a synonym
or euphemism for access to and the use of
contraception. It also involves methods
and practices in addition to contraception.

4. Family Planning : Bangladesh Situation

5. Purpose
• To enable persons to determine number and spacing of
children.
• To make available comprehensive family planning
services to persons with economic problems.
• To avert potential incidence of maternal and infant deaths
and diseases.
• To interrupt the cycle of dependency and improve the
quality of life.
• To provide high quality and individualized care.
• To educate the general public toward an understanding of
family planning.

6. Methods of Family Planning
▪ Fertility Awareness
-Pros: Inexpensive, No drug or device.
-Cons: Limits spontaneous sex, 25% get
pregnant.
▪ Spermicide
-Pros: Easy to use, Inexpensive.
-Cons: Risk of STD, 29% get pregnant.
▪ Male Condom
-Pros: Protects against STD, Inexpensive.
-Cons: Can't be reused, 15% get pregnant.
▪ Female Condom
-Pros: Protection against STI, Widely available.
-Cons: Can be noisy, 21% get pregnant.

7. Methods of Family Planning (Cont.)
▪ Diaphragm
-Pros: Less irritation, Easy to insert or remove.
-Cons: Bacterial infection, 20% get pregnant.
▪ Cervical Cap
-Pros: Can stay 48 hours, Inexpensive.
-Cons: Doctor required, 30% get pregnant.
▪ Birth Control Sponge
-Pros: Effective immediately, No prescription required.
-Cons: Difficult to insert, 32% get pregnant.
▪ The Pill
-Pros: More regular periods, Decreased menstrual flow.
-Cons: No protection against STI, 5% get pregnant.

8. Methods of Family Planning (Cont.)
▪ Depo-Provera
-Pros: Less effort required, Reduced menstrual cramps.
-Cons: Weight gain, 0.3% get pregnant.
▪ Vaginal Ring
-Pros: Lighter, More regular periods.
-Cons: Expensive, 8% get pregnant.
▪ The Patch
-Pros: Little maintenance, Visible reminder.
-Cons: Irregular bleeding, 1% get pregnant.
▪ Implanon
-Pros: Reversible , No daily maintenance.
-Cons: No protection from STI, 1% get pregnant.

9. Methods of Family Planning (Cont.)
▪ Tubal Ligation
-Pros: Permanent , 100% effective.
-Cons: Requires surgery, Expensive.
▪ Vasectomy
-Pros: Permanent, 100% effective.
-Cons: Requires surgery, Irreversible.
▪ Withdrawal
-Pros: Free, Effective immediately.
-Cons: 4-18% get pregnant.
▪ Emergency Contraceptive Pills
-Pros: No health concerns , Inexpensive.
-Cons: Not for heavier women, 2-6% get pregnant.

11. Benefits of Family Planning
Benefits to Father
- Lightens the burden and responsibility.
- Enables him to give his children their basic needs better.
- Peace of mind at home and at work.
- Time for leisure and recreational activities with family and friend.
- Time and resources to participate in community activities.
Benefits to Mother
- Enables her to regain her health after delivery.
- Reduced maternal mortality and morbidity.
- Time to rest in between pregnancies.
- Gives more time for her family and own personal advancement.
- When suffering from an illness, gives enough time for treatment
and recovery.

12. Benefits of Family Planning (Cont.)
Benefits to Children
- Improves child survival.
- Reduces infant mortality and morbidity.
- Reduces incidences of low birth weight and malnutrition.
- The children will receive proper care, love and attention from
both parents.
Benefits Nation
- Better health for all.
- Enough land to till.
- More jobs.
- Better sanitation
- Easier schools and health facilities.
- Better houses and adequate space
- Adequate transport and marketing facilities.
- Community development.

13. World fertility surveys indicate that anywhere from
one third to one half of the babies born in the Third
World would not be if their mothers had access to
cheap, reliable family planning, had enough personal
empowerment to stand up to their husbands and
relatives, and could choose their own family size.
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