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topics under category "Contraception
(Birth Control) and Family Planning".
Contraception (birth control)
is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in
order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman
becoming pregnant or giving birth. Therefore contraception is the
utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices,
practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception
or impregnation (pregnancy). Methods and intentions typically termed
birth control may be considered a pivotal ingredient to family
planning. Birth control is a controversial political and ethical
issue in many cultures and religions, and although it is generally less
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Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning |
| Health consequences of contraceptive use and reproductive patterns. Summary |
| of a report from the US National Research Council. |
| DaVanzo J; Parnell AM; Foege WH |
| JAMA. 1991 May 22-29;265(20):2692-6. |
| Summary results are presented from a U.S. National Research Council study of the health risks and benefits of |
| contraceptive methods and the effects of reproductive patterns on women's and children's health. The study was |
| commissioned to assess the comparative effects of contraceptive use and pregnancy on maternal and child health. |
| While results suggest that reduced infant mortality rates may reduce future birth rates may also lead to reduce infant |
| mortality. Moreover, it was broadly concluded that the health risks associated with using modern contraceptives in |
| developing countries are significantly less that those associated with pregnancy and childbirth. The provision of |
| contraceptive services, especially in conjunction with efforts to increase prenatal care, improve breastfeeding |
| practices, and advance other health services to improve maternal and child health are therefore strongly encouraged. |
| Given that maternal, infant, and child mortality and morbidity are related to reproductive patterns, and remain |
| important problems throughout developing countries, reducing high-risk pregnancies will have a positive impact on |
| maternal and infant health throughout developing countries. Greater control over reproduction will help reduce the |
| number of births, facilitate birth spacing, and decrease the number of unsafe abortions. Maximum effort should be |
| devoted to develop both health and family planning programs. Reproductive patterns along with the risks and |
| benefits of respective contraceptive methods are explored. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 2037-06) |
| PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Health consequences of contraceptive use and |
| reproductive patterns. Summary of a report from the US National Research Council.", is(are) DaVanzo J; Parnell AM; |
| Foege WH. The source of this article is "JAMA. 1991 May 22-29;265(20):2692-6.". This article was published in |
| 1991 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 2037-06. All rights reserved with |
| PubHealth.info) PIN: 12037 |
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