Answer the following questions and post your answers here. Cite references if possible.
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What is your opinion about the practice of family planning? Are you for it or against it?
Because the Philippines is mostly a Christian country, the government's family planning program is a major source of contention. Devout Catholics, for example, have expressed opposition, despite the fact that church leaders insist they are fine with natural means of family planning. On the other hand, in my opinion, the practice of family planning is a crucial service that not only improves mother and infant health, but also helps to alleviate poverty, and contribute to a country's overall economic development.
According to the Department of Health, Family Planning (FP) is having the desired number of children and when you want to have them by using safe and effective modern methods. Using a variety of ways, a woman can plan her future pregnancies to avoid or eliminate unwanted births while still enjoying a healthy sexual life. These services assist people in making decisions about whether or not to have children by providing education, counseling, and birth control options.
Numerous studies support that planned pregnancies spaced two or more years apart result in healthier babies and fewer medical difficulties for the mother. Aside from this, planned pregnancies can also help avoid social, health, and financial issues that arise in the event of unexpected pregnancies. FP also addresses the long-standing problem of Philippine overpopulation and the repercussions it brings, such as a scarcity of resources and an increase in poverty rates. It does so by limiting the number of unplanned pregnancies and therefore, decreasing the growth rate of the population.
All in all, a family planning program is a good thing for everyone involved: the mother, her child, and the country. The aforementioned advantages of family planning are the reasons for which I advocate for its widespread use among Filipino families.
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Are you in favor of the Reproductive Health Law and its provisions? Elaborate your answer.
Yes, I am in favor of the Reproductive Health Law and its provisions. Reproductive Health and Rights Act of 2012 (RH Law) is a pioneering law that ensures all residents, especially those in the most destitute areas, access to practically all contemporary contraception at government health centers. Also included in this bill is a requirement for public schools to teach students about reproductive health and the right of women to post-abortion care. For decades, the government of the Philippines has resisted the widespread use of modern contraception, which has resulted in the deaths of 4,500 women annually due to pregnancy-related complications, the birth of 800,000 unwanted children, and the performance of 475,000 illegal abortions. Now, this bill aims to reduce unwanted pregnancies, abortion rates, and pregnancy-related complications by providing reproductive health services and information that every Filipino deserves. Overall, I am in favor of the RH Bill since the advantages outweigh any potential hazards.
References
Goldberg, J. (2022, February 22). Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Historic Reproductive Health Law. Center for Reproductive Rights. Retrieved from https://reproductiverights.org/philippine-supreme-court-upholds-historic-reproductive-health-law/
Tulchinsky, T. H., & Varavikova, E. A. (2014). Family health. The New Public Health, 311–379. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-415766-8.00006-9
What is family planning?: Department of Health Website. What is family planning? | Department of Health website. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://doh.gov.ph/faqs/What-is-family-planning
Why is family planning important to you as an individual? Informed Consent: Family Planning. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/informedconsent/familyplanning/importance.aspx