Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health July 21, 2015 Duff Gillespie Importance and impact of Family Planning
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health 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
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health 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
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health How many children do couples want? States Wanted children Actual number of children Bihar Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu1.41.8
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Impact of family planning on child mortality StatesTFRCPR Unmet need Under 5 mortality Bihar Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Impact of family planning on maternal mortality TFRCPRUnmet need Maternal Mortality Bihar Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Impact of family planning on literacy TFRCPR Unmet needLiteracy rate Bihar Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Impact of family size on resources: Country overview Wealth QuintilesTFR Mean number of children ever born to women age years Lowest Second Middle Fourth Highest1.83.0
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Impact of family size on resources: State-wise distribution Bihar Uttar Pradesh Andhra PradeshKarnatakaKerala Tamil Nadu TFR Lowest Second Middle Fourth Highest
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Dependency Ratio: India Dependency Ratio, India
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Young Dependency Ratio: India Young Dependency Ratio, India Young Dependency Ratio = No. of persons in age group 0-14 years ÷ No. of persons in age group years Reduction in YDR in is sharper than that for the decade
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Old Dependency Ratio: India Old Dependency Ratio, India Old Dependency Ratio = No. of persons in age group 60 years or more ÷ No. of persons in age group years ODR is rising due to higher life expectancy at birth
Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Dependency Ratio: State-wise distribution
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