National family welfare programme AYANSH SINGH.pptx

National family welfare programme AYANSH SINGH

1. National family welfare programme By – Ayansh Singh B.Pharm 4 th year

2. Introduction The National Family Welfare Programme was lanced in 1952 as National Family Planning Program. India was the first one to do so. It is 100% centrally sponsored program. The ministry of health and family welfare is responsible for this program. In 1977 the government of India redesignated the “National Family Planning Program” as the “National Family Welfare Program”.

3. Concept of family welfare programme The concept of welfare is basically related to quality of life. As such it includes education, nutrition, health, employment, women’s welfare and rights ,shelter, safe drinking water-all vital factors associated with the concept of welfare. It is a Centrally sponsored programme. For this, the states receive 100 per cent assistance from Central Government.

4. Strategies of family welfare programme  Integration with health services: Family welfare programme (FWP) has been integrated with other health services instead of being a separate service. Integration with maternity and child health: FWP has been integrated with maternity and child health (MCH). Public are motivated for post delivery sterilization, abortion and use of contraceptives. Concentration in rural areas: FWP are concentrated more in rural areas at the level of subentries and primary health centers. This is in addition to hospitals at district, state and central levels.

5. Literacy T here is a direct correlation between illiteracy and fertility. So, stress and priority is given for girl's education. Fertility rate among educated females is low. Breast feeding: Breast feeding is encouraged. It is estimated that about 5 million births per annum can be prevented through breast feeding. Raising the age for marriage: Under the child marriage restraint bill (1978), the age of marriage has been raised to 21 years for males and 18 years for females. This has some impact on fertility

6. Educational functions and motivation

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