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What do you think are the reasons of high unmet need of FP in the Philippines?
I think that the main reason for this is the culture of the Philippines. Because anything about sex or reproduction is still considered as a taboo here. Moreover, another reason is that some women are afraid of the possible side effects of contraception, and in addition to this is that they think that it is just another form of expense. Another is that there is a lack of knowledge about FP. It is not well talked about and it is still inaccessible in some health facilities especially in urban poor when it should be implemented the most.
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What are ways you can suggest to increase the practice of FP in the country? Give least 1-2 suggestions.
To increase the practice of FP in our country, I suggest making it more accessible to the public by making it available in the healthcare facilities in their area and for it being free. I would also suggest educating the public about the advantages of practicing FP and the proper ways of doing it. Because there is a lot of misinformation circulating around that might make them reluctant to practice FP.