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July 21, 2015 Duff Gillespie

Importance and impact of Family Planning. July 21, 2015 Duff Gillespie. Family Planning. Allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births.

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July 21, 2015 Duff Gillespie

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  1. Importance and impact of Family Planning July 21, 2015 Duff Gillespie

  2. Family Planning • Allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. • It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. • A woman’s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being as well as on the outcome of each pregnancy

  3. Benefits of Family Planning • Preventing pregnancy-related health risks in women • Reducing infant mortality • Helping to prevent HIV/AIDS • Reducing adolescent pregnancies • Slowing population growth • Empowering people and enhancing education

  4. How many children do couples want?

  5. Impact of family planning onchild mortality

  6. Impact of family planning on maternal mortality

  7. Impact of family planning on literacy

  8. Impact of family size on resources: Country overview

  9. Impact of family size on resources:State-wise distribution

  10. Dependency Ratio: India

  11. Young Dependency Ratio: India Young Dependency Ratio = No. of persons in age group 0-14 years ÷ No. of persons in age group 15-59 years Reduction in YDR in 2001-11 is sharper than that for the decade 1991-2001

  12. Old Dependency Ratio: India • Old Dependency Ratio = • No. of persons in age group 60 years or more ÷ No. of persons in age group 15-59 years • ODR is rising due to higher life expectancy at birth

  13. Dependency Ratio: State-wise distribution

  14. Thank you! • Questions?

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