Saas-bahus to deal with household planning in Odisha
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BHUBANESWAR: ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, the Odisha authorities is all set to rope in mothers-in-law together with daughters-in-law to attain its household planning objectives With the inhabitants bomb ticking and the state witnessing a big drop in use of contraceptives, the federal government has determined to organise ‘saas-bahu’ summits to impart household planning classes. It may even present a equipment containing condoms and contraceptive tablets as a ‘wedding gift’ to newly-married {couples}.
At 1.6, although Odisha’s complete fertility charge (TFR) is under the nationwide common of two there isn’t any important enchancment in using trendy contraceptive strategies resulting in excessive instances of undesirable being pregnant and abortions.
As per NFHS-5, condom use within the state is barely 5.5 per cent (laptop) in opposition to the nationwide common of 9.5 laptop whereas the variety of girls utilizing tablets as contraceptives has fallen from 12 laptop in 2015-16 to 10.8 laptop in 2019-21. Data signifies authorities equipped condom use has dropped by round 35 laptop between 2011 and 2020 within the state.
Health authorities stated contraceptives and household planning are taboo subjects in lots of communities and entry to household planning strategies can’t enhance with out a baseline group understanding of its advantages which assist counter ingrained cultural stigmas. Director of Family Planning Dr Bijay Panigrahy stated the ‘saas-bahu sammelans’ will facilitate improved communication between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law apart from breaking the myths and limitations round household planning.
“Such congregations will bring saas and bahu on a common platform and discuss the health of women members, family planning issues, spacing and limiting methods. They will be taught various measures of family planning through interactive sessions, folk games and followed up by quiz competitions,” he stated.
Saas-bahus to deal with household planning in Odisha
The summits could be taken up by healthcare employees at sub-centres and health-wellness centres. Though it has been deliberate to conduct the occasions twice a 12 months – throughout January and July – the state authorities will organise it later this month or early subsequent month within the first part.
Newly married girls, excessive threat pregnant girls and splendid {couples} who’ve maintained correct gaps between kids apart from those that undertake household planning strategies and others will attend the occasion. There will likely be discuss exhibits by {couples} who’ve been practising such strategies. The ASHAs have been entrusted with the duty of arranging the conferences.
A quiz competitors may even be organised amongst contributors to evaluate the understanding of household planning providers. As a token of appreciation, prizes will likely be given to all of the champions who had spoken about their expertise.
The authorities has made budgetary provisions for organising the summits. “ASHAs have been trained in arranging the events and gifting the kits to all newly-weds in a proper manner and encouraging them to adopt family planning methods. They will be paid incentives for it,” Dr Panigrahy added.
BHUBANESWAR: ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, the Odisha authorities is all set to rope in mothers-in-law together with daughters-in-law to attain its household planning objectives With the inhabitants bomb ticking and the state witnessing a big drop in use of contraceptives, the federal government has determined to organise ‘saas-bahu’ summits to impart household planning classes. It may even present a equipment containing condoms and contraceptive tablets as a ‘wedding gift’ to newly-married {couples}.
At 1.6, although Odisha’s complete fertility charge (TFR) is under the nationwide common of two there isn’t any important enchancment in using trendy contraceptive strategies resulting in excessive instances of undesirable being pregnant and abortions.
As per NFHS-5, condom use within the state is barely 5.5 per cent (laptop) in opposition to the nationwide common of 9.5 laptop whereas the variety of girls utilizing tablets as contraceptives has fallen from 12 laptop in 2015-16 to 10.8 laptop in 2019-21. Data signifies authorities equipped condom use has dropped by round 35 laptop between 2011 and 2020 within the state.
Health authorities stated contraceptives and household planning are taboo subjects in lots of communities and entry to household planning strategies can’t enhance with out a baseline group understanding of its advantages which assist counter ingrained cultural stigmas. Director of Family Planning Dr Bijay Panigrahy stated the ‘saas-bahu sammelans’ will facilitate improved communication between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law apart from breaking the myths and limitations round household planning.
“Such congregations will bring saas and bahu on a common platform and discuss the health of women members, family planning issues, spacing and limiting methods. They will be taught various measures of family planning through interactive sessions, folk games and followed up by quiz competitions,” he stated.
Saas-bahus to deal with household planning in Odisha
The summits could be taken up by healthcare employees at sub-centres and health-wellness centres. Though it has been deliberate to conduct the occasions twice a 12 months – throughout January and July – the state authorities will organise it later this month or early subsequent month within the first part.
Newly married girls, excessive threat pregnant girls and splendid {couples} who’ve maintained correct gaps between kids apart from those that undertake household planning strategies and others will attend the occasion. There will likely be discuss exhibits by {couples} who’ve been practising such strategies. The ASHAs have been entrusted with the duty of arranging the conferences.
A quiz competitors may even be organised amongst contributors to evaluate the understanding of household planning providers. As a token of appreciation, prizes will likely be given to all of the champions who had spoken about their expertise.
The authorities has made budgetary provisions for organising the summits. “ASHAs have been trained in arranging the events and gifting the kits to all newly-weds in a proper manner and encouraging them to adopt family planning methods. They will be paid incentives for it,” Dr Panigrahy added.
