Family planning program

Presented by Dr Heba Nour

Lecturer of Family Medicine

Objectives

Aims of Family planning programs Current users of family planning methods in

Egypt Counseling in Family planning

Different methods of contraception, indications, contraindications, side effects,

time of use& stop and follow up

FP & women Health enable her to

Regain her strength lost in last pregnancy (women need at least 2 years to completely recover their health from the physical stress of

pregnancy)

Avoid unplanned, high-risk pregnancies for mothers who are:1. Too young (less than 18 years old) or too old (more than 34 years old)

2. Having more than 4 pregnancies3. Having closely spaced pregnancies (less than 2 years interval)

Practice her reproductive right – millions of women want to stop giving birth altogether; millions want to space their pregnancies

Devote more and quality time to herself, her husband or her community

Family Planning will significantly contribute to the reduction of illegal abortions that may lead to complications or even death of the mother

FP & child Health

Proper child care/rearing

Importance of breast-feeding, immunization, proper nutrition, mental feeding, dental care

Reduction in infant/child deaths through Family Planning

Children can be given the proper care, love and attention to ensure health and survival below the age of 5

FP & Family

Family Planning and how it helps to reduce poverty

Parents who plan their family are more economically productive

Budget needs are more easily achieved (compare budget of a 4-member family as against an 8-member family)

Family Planning allows both parents to devote more quality time to their children

Family Planning allows the couple more time for each other

Family Planning allows the family members to relate with people on their community

Family Planning ensures a healthy family (mother, child and father)

In 2005 Egypt Demographic Health Survey Overall, 59 % of currently married women in

Egypt are using contraception

Family planning counseling

Family planning counseling

The GATHER Approach:

G Greet respectfully

A Ask/Assess needs

T Tell information

H Help choose

E Explain and demonstrate

R Return and reinforce/refer

An effective counselor:

Understands and respects the client’s rights Earns the client’s trust

Understands the benefits and limitations of all contraceptive methods

Understands the cultural and emotional factors that affect a woman’s (or a couple’s) decision to

use a particular contraceptive method Encourages the client to ask questions Actively listens to the client’s concerns

Recognizes when s/he cannot sufficiently help a client and refers the client

When to start?

How it work?

Indications?

Contraindications?

Side effects?

Follow up?

When to stop?

Current users of FP in Egypt?

37%

10%

7%