1. FAMILY PLANNING ‘ a way of thinking and living that is adopted voluntarily, upon the basis of knowledge, attitude and responsible decision by individual and couples, in order to promote the health and welfare of the family group and thus contribute effectively to the social development of a country.’ -----WHO 1971
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3. ELIGIBLE COUPLE:CURRENTLY MARRIED COUPLE WHEREIN THE WIFE IN THE REPRODUCTIVE AGE(15-45) TARGET COUPLE::COUPLES WHO HAVE HAD 2-3 LIVING CHILDREN. FP WAS LARGELY DIRECTED TO SUCH COUPLLES. TWO CHILD FAMILY NORM NRR=1 COUPLE PROTECTION RATE=60%
4. Physician obligations are: First do no harm . ( primum non nocere, Hippocrates ) 400 B.C Assessing the balance between risk and benefit
9. Condoms Benefits No medical side-effects Inexpensive, easily accessed Protecting against STDs ( Latex ) HPV that can cause genital warts HSV that can cause genital herpes Hepatitis-B virus Lower risk for cervical dysplasia and cancer
10. Condoms Disadvantages Can interrupt sexual activity May sometimes tear or leak Failure rate 2-3----14 HWY Can cause an allergic reaction