The term “family planning” might have several definitions depending on the way you look at it. In many cases, it refers to the public health service aimed at decreasing unwanted pregnancies and helping women control if and when they have children.
Family Planning Service in Ghana
Marie Stopes Ghana, Tema New Tow, Phone: 030 220 8585
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana, Phone: 030 231 0454
Marie Stopes Ghana, Kokomlemle Centre. Phone: 030 220 8585
Marie Stopes Ghana, Ashaiman, Phone: 030 220 8585
Family Health Hospital, Phone: 050 332 6753
Is family planning free in Ghana?
Ghana is committed to making family planning free in the public sector and supporting the private sector to provide services.
Services will be available for sexually active young people through youth promoters and adolescent-friendly services.
Which is best for family planning?
Contraceptives that are more than 99% effective:
intrauterine system, or IUS (up to 5 years) intrauterine device, or IUD, also called the coil (up to 5 to 10 years) female sterilization (permanent) male sterilization, or vasectomy (permanent).
Can a woman get pregnant while using family planning?
Yes. Although birth control pills have a high success rate, they can fail and you can get pregnant while on the pill.
Certain factors increase your risk of getting pregnant, even if you’re on birth control.
Keep these factors in mind if you’re sexually active and want to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
What services does family planning offer?
Family planning services include the following:
providing contraception to help women and men plan and space births, prevent unintended pregnancies, and reduce the number of abortions;
offering pregnancy testing and counseling;
helping clients who want to conceive;
providing basic infertility services;
What are the benefits of using family planning?
Improving maternal health and child survival.
Reducing the number of abortions overall, especially unsafe abortion.
Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
Empowering women.
Promoting social and economic development and security.
Protecting the environment.