Small family norm and its importance

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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.

• The size of family affects

the quality of life of human

beings. family life affects in

following spheres of life:


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.


INCOMEThus 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


Nutrition:

An increase in

family size results

in decrease in per

capita food and

nutrition and

health standards.


HEALTHLarge 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.


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.


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.


• 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.


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.


ADVANTAGES FOR MOTHER1. Maintain her health

2. Loss of fear about

unwanted pregnancy

3. Less strain and worry

due to less children.

4. More time and energy

for children

5. Have more time for

education, vocational.

6. Better job

opportunities

7. Can save childs

health.


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.


ADVANTAGES

TO FATHER

1. Father can

provide children

with better

education,

comfort ,food

clothing,

recreation

2. He will be more

relaxed and enjoy

good health.

3. He will improve

living standards,

better health.


ADVANTAGES

FOR

COMMUNITY

1. Small family leads to

conservation of

natural resources and

savings.

2. Small family norm

helps the nation to

have enough schools,

hospitals,and other

basic services.

3. Small family yeilds

more employement

4. Happiness, peace,

harmony and

prosperity.


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


• 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.


Barriers Of Small Family Norm• Efforts are being made in two ways:


INFORMATION AND

SERVICES TO

PEOPLE

CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED

ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

I.E. INCREASE IN FEMALE

LITERACY INC STATUS OF

WOMEN,

IMPROVING CONDITIONS

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.


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.


Small family norm and its importance

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