While recognizing the need to reduce unwanted fertility, Population Welfare department is providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services to married couples through static and out-reach services in the province. The department mainly focuses on birth spacing & mother and child health care and for bringing balance between population increase and socio-economic well-being. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recognizing the importance of Population dynamics in the development planning also acknowledges the need to reduce the rate and incidence of unwanted fertility through use of contraceptives, promote balance between family size and their resources, invest in the youth by maintaining a focus on the male population vis-à-vis behaviour change and awareness. Family planning is one of the most cost efficient intervention for maintaining a balance between population increase and socio-economic well-being of the population.
Ensuring access to Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services is one of the priorities of the Provincial Government. Population Welfare Department, being one of the key stakeholders is entrusted....
Read MoreAt the time of independence, the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was only 4.5 million. According to 2023 Census, the population has increased to 40.85 million, therefore in roughly two...
Read MoreContraception is the use various devices, drugs, agents, sexual practices, or surgical procedures to prevent conception or pregnancy. Contraception helps women plan if and when they want to have a baby.
Breast Feeding (exclusive), Withdrawal method and Rhythm method.
