Family Planning Programs
North America/Europe
Fertility rate
The birthrate in the U.S. hit a new low of 1.62 in the year 2019 (Hamilton et al., 2019)
Why are birth rates comparatively lower?
Available opportunities for higher education
Women have more opportunities for employment
comparatively low poverty rate
developed healthcare systems
99% sexually active women (ages 15-44) "have used at least one contraceptive method at some point in their lifetime" (Daniels & Mosher, 2013).
what is the need for continued family planning programs (Dryfoos, 1976)?
prevention of STDs
equal access of contraception to different socioeconomic classes
People with medical insurance have higher rates of using contraception (Kavanaugh et al., 2020)
Furthering the general public's awareness for their contraceptive options
Developing Countries
Fertility rate
The average birth rates for many developing countries are "considerably higher (at about 4.0 babies per woman)" (Casey & Galor, 2017).
why are the birth rates so much higher (Akmam, 2002)?
Less opportunity for higher education
unaware of their options for birth control
Few women are offered opportunities for employment
high poverty rates
unable to purchase birth control
underdeveloped healthcare systems
do not offer birth control
why are high birth rates concerning?
rapid population growth (Casey & Galor)- not a comprehensive list of the implications
will increase the already high poverty rates
increases fetal and maternal mortality
increases prevalence of communicable diseases
increases water, air, and general pollution
Objectives of family planning programs
Organizations in developed countries gather funding and resources to bring to developing countries (Cocks, 2018)
Increase immediate access to contraception in communities that do not have access
disperse free contraception
Organizations that advocate for policy changes in regards to higher education opportunities
Institute policies that give women more opportunities to be educated (Akman, 2002)
Increase their knowledge of contraceptive choices
A study in India concluded that " "a 10 per cent
increase in the female literacy rate seems to be associated with a 0.5 decline in total fertility rate" (Akmam, 2002).
Objectives of family planning programs