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[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/why-family-planning-is-only-for-women.../1/403240.html ''India Today''] | [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/why-family-planning-is-only-for-women.../1/403240.html ''India Today''] | ||
[[File: family.jpg|Family planning only for women: Some facts, Graphic courtesy: [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/why-family-planning-is-only-for-women.../1/403240.html ''India Today'']|frame|500px]] | [[File: family.jpg|Family planning only for women: Some facts, Graphic courtesy: [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/why-family-planning-is-only-for-women.../1/403240.html ''India Today'']|frame|500px]] | ||
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| + | =Delhi, 2009-15: Women shoulder responsibility= | ||
| + | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Family-planning-womens-burden-10122015005028 ''The Times of India''], December 10, 2015 | ||
| + | [[File: Contraception in Delhi, 2009-15, important statistics.jpg|Contraception in Delhi, 2009-15: Important statistics; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Family-planning-womens-burden-10122015005028 ''The Times of India''], December 10, 2015|frame|500px]] | ||
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| + | '''Family planning women's burden''' | ||
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| + | The national capital is not just battling a skewed sex ratio and women's safety , but also lagging behind in ensuring equality as far as family planning is concerned. | ||
| + | Data shows that the onus of family planning predominantly rests with women.They account for 95% of sterilisations conducted at various family welfare centres in the state. | ||
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| + | What is even more worrisome is that the number of men seeking sterilisation has gone down in last five years. | ||
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| + | In male sterilisation, surgeons cut and seal the tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the penis. | ||
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| + | Doctors say this is less painful and complicated compared to female sterilisation that involves cutting, sealing or blocking the fallopian tubes. | ||
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| + | Statistics released by Delhi government on Wednesday show that in 2009-10 men accounted for 20% of all sterilisations. It reduced to 14% in 2010-11, 13% in 2011-12, 8% in 2012-13, 7% in 2013-14 and 5% in 201415. “This clearly reflects the bias against women. They are forced for sterilisation and other contraceptive methods while men shirk heir responsibility,“ said Dr Suneeta Mittal, director and head of obstetrics and gynaecology , Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. Apart from sterilisation the public health system provides three other contraceptive services -combined oral contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices (IUCD) and condoms -to people through family welfare centres. | ||
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| + | Usage of only IUCD, a device inserted into the uterus to stop pregnancy , has gone up over the last five years.Sterilisation and distribution of oral pills and condoms have gone down. Experts link this to decline in the number of family welfare centres from 101 in 2009 10 to 77 in 2014-15. | ||
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| + | Recently , North Delhi Municipal Corporation closed down nearly 20 family welfare centres allegedly due to lack of funds. Other centres run by civic bodies and the state closed due to lack of manpower. | ||
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| + | “The centres are important for giving information on family planning and offering contraceptive services. Also, we may need to include counselling against sex selection at these centres,“ said Dr Abha Mazumdar, senior gynaecologist at Sir Ganga Ram hospital. | ||
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An arena only for women
Delhi, 2009-15: Women shoulder responsibility
The Times of India, December 10, 2015
DurgeshNandan Jha
Family planning women's burden The national capital is not just battling a skewed sex ratio and women's safety , but also lagging behind in ensuring equality as far as family planning is concerned. Data shows that the onus of family planning predominantly rests with women.They account for 95% of sterilisations conducted at various family welfare centres in the state.
What is even more worrisome is that the number of men seeking sterilisation has gone down in last five years.
In male sterilisation, surgeons cut and seal the tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the penis.
Doctors say this is less painful and complicated compared to female sterilisation that involves cutting, sealing or blocking the fallopian tubes.
Statistics released by Delhi government on Wednesday show that in 2009-10 men accounted for 20% of all sterilisations. It reduced to 14% in 2010-11, 13% in 2011-12, 8% in 2012-13, 7% in 2013-14 and 5% in 201415. “This clearly reflects the bias against women. They are forced for sterilisation and other contraceptive methods while men shirk heir responsibility,“ said Dr Suneeta Mittal, director and head of obstetrics and gynaecology , Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. Apart from sterilisation the public health system provides three other contraceptive services -combined oral contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices (IUCD) and condoms -to people through family welfare centres.
Usage of only IUCD, a device inserted into the uterus to stop pregnancy , has gone up over the last five years.Sterilisation and distribution of oral pills and condoms have gone down. Experts link this to decline in the number of family welfare centres from 101 in 2009 10 to 77 in 2014-15.
Recently , North Delhi Municipal Corporation closed down nearly 20 family welfare centres allegedly due to lack of funds. Other centres run by civic bodies and the state closed due to lack of manpower.
“The centres are important for giving information on family planning and offering contraceptive services. Also, we may need to include counselling against sex selection at these centres,“ said Dr Abha Mazumdar, senior gynaecologist at Sir Ganga Ram hospital.
