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family planning
noun
- the concept or a program of limiting the size of families through the spacing or prevention of pregnancies, especially for economic reasons.
- (loosely) birth control.
family planning
noun
- the control of the number of children in a family and of the intervals between them, esp by the use of contraceptives See also birth control
family planning
- The use of education and birth control to limit the number of offspring and the population of a country. ( See population control and Margaret Sanger .)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of family planning1
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On March 31, HHS restored $3.1 million in family planning funds for the Tennessee Department of Health and nearly $2 million for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, according to court filings.
But Ms Gitau was not deterred and last year approached another doctor - this time at a non-governmental organisation that provides family planning services.
Women in these regions face higher maternal and infant mortality rates, increased risks of preterm birth, and limited access to contraception and family planning services.
The US has, in the past, provided contraceptives to countries around the world as part of family planning programmes.
The Trump administration has also vowed to end foreign aid funding for diversity and inclusion programmes, transgender rights, family planning, abortions and other issues long targeted by many Republicans.
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