Small family norm and its importance

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1. SMALL FAMILY NORM AND ITS IMPORTANCE 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 1 Neethu liza jose M sc Nursing

2. 27-03-2015 NEETHU LIZA JOSE 2 INTRODUCTION A significant achievement of the family welfare programme has been achieved of fertility rate from 6.4 in 1950 to 4.2 in 1980. the national target is to achieve a family size of 2.3 children by 2000 A.D. All the efforts are being made through mass communication that the concept of ‘ Small family norms’ is accepted , adopted and woven into lifestyle of people. India adopted the goal of universalizing the two child norm by the end of century.

3. The size of family affects the quality of life of human beings. family life affects in following spheres of life: 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 3

4. BASIC HUMAN NEEDS In any society ,other things being equal, the larger the size of family the relatively small per capita income share of basic needs for individuals and family. similarly declining the size of family results in bigger capita share required for existence and development . 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 4

5. INCOME Thus increase in family size lowers the per capita income. The lower per capita income leads to low domestic savings lesser resources for economic development which further leads to small rate of economic development of family and community 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 5

6. Nutrition: An increase in family size results in decrease in per capita food and nutrition and health standards. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 6

7. HEALTH Large morbidity and mortality amongst mothers and children .Early marriage followed by too early pregnancy, too many children, till advanced reproductive age of mother, affect the health of the mother as well as child . 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 7

8. EDUCATION Family size is seen to be related to education ,where the mother education is high, the family size is usually smaller and infant mortality is also lower. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 8

9. HAZARDS OF LARGE AND UNPLANNED FAMILY Too early marriages leads to hazards and pregnancy and child birth i.e. abortion, still birth, premature birth and increase chances to develop cancer of cervix, also discontinuation of job and education. Too early pregnancy leads to increase risk from pregnancy and child birth , LBW, sickness and ill health mother, increasing mortality and morbidity rate. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 9

10. Too frequent pregnancies lead to LBW, cancer and also economic hardships. parents attention is divided among children. Too many pregnancies also lead to un happiness and disharmony in the family and difficulty in providing proper education to children. The late pregnancies lead to lose social status and also congenital abnormalities. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 10

11. ADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING SMALL FAMILY NORM A small planned family has many advantages and benefits. The planning for a family starts from marriage at proper age. The safest time for pregnancy for health of both the mother and child is when she is 20 to 30 years.The reasonable gap between two children will give mother sufficient time to replinsh her body nutrients depleted during to the earlier pregnancy. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 11

12. ADVANTAGES FOR MOTHER Maintain her health Loss of fear about unwanted pregnancy Less strain and worry due to less children. More time and energy for children Have more time for education, vocational. Better job opportunities Can save childs health . 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 12

13. ADVANTAGES TO CHILD. Child will have conducive atmosphere for his proper physical and psychological growth and development. Child gets proper nutrition, education, prenatal care and love. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 13

14. ADVANTAGES TO FATHER Father can provide children with better education, comfort ,food clothing, recreation He will be more relaxed and enjoy good health. He will improve living standards, better health. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 14

15. ADVANTAGES FOR COMMUNITY Small family leads to conservation of natural resources and savings. Small family norm helps the nation to have enough schools, hospitals,and other basic services. Small family yeilds more employement Happiness, peace, harmony and prosperity. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 15

16. Practices for small family norm Small family norm has to become a way of life, for this population should be educated. 1. The goal of health worker should be: Supply necessary information ,for education and motivation. Assist client to evaluate contraceptive information and services. To encourage them for continuos use of contraception 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 16

17. 2. the health personnel should be properly trained with proper knowledge to motivate people. 3. The service agency should be properly geared for effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of contraceptive services. 4. Effective delivery of contraceptive services at the door step of people is effective. 5. for promoting acceptance of FP the IMR has to be brought down. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 17

18. Barriers Of Small Family Norm Efforts are being made in two ways: 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 18 INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENT FACTORS I.E. INCREASE IN FEMALE LITERACY INC STATUS OF WOMEN, IMPROVING CONDITIONS

19. Barriers: Religious point: desiring a son Children considered social security at old age. Ethical uneasiness about MTP. Death rate of infant is high Lack of recreation. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 19

20. In Order To Remove Barriers ,Government Should Take Certain Measures Provide recreation facilities. Educate poor and illiterate regarding small family norm Voluntary maternity of women should have a proper place of information. Make FP programme a peoples programme. Role of voluntarily organisations. 27-03-2015 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 20