Expert Explains Difference Between Family Planning And Abortion

Professor Josiah Mutihir of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, has emphasised family planning is different from abortion.

The Professor who spoke during an inaugural lecture of in the university on Tuesday said, “family planning is not abortion; it doesn’t tell you or limit the number of children to have.

“It does not kill or maim people; it is a not treatment for pregnancy. It does not encourage promiscuity“.

Speaking on whether family planning reduced the population or not, the expert said, “family planning does not reduce population.

“It only slows down population growth rate which enables the population to increase at a sustainable pace with available resources”.

He said that it is aimed at promoting child spacing that would ensure a healthy family and society.

According to the expert, effective family planning remains an essential tool toward the well-being of the child, insisting that it provides couples with ample opportunities and resources to cater for the needs of the child.

Mutihir, said the family planning and use of contraceptives enable couples anticipate and attain their desired number of children, adding that it is the best for the health of the mother, her child and the family.

He further said that family planning minimises the risks involved in any pregnancy.

“In order words, having children not too early, too frequent, too may or too late.

“It has tremendous benefits to both the mother, child, family, the community and the nation at large,”he said.

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