Overcoming Barriers to Family Planning in Pakistan: Lessons from stories of change and a literature review

Abstract

Lack of knowledge 2.2 Lack of motivation 2.3 Lack of agency 2.4 Communication 2.5 Limited availability and accessibility 3 HOW TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO FAMILY PLANNING 3.1 Increase awareness of health risks and knowledge of family planning methods 3.2 Respond to concerns about contraceptive use 3.3 Change negative attitudes 3.4 Encourage spouses to discuss family planning 3.5 Increase the physical and social accessibility of contraceptives 4 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 Men and/or women? 4.2 Who to work with? 4.3 Male-to-male? 4.4 Which obstacles are faced by whom?

Exploring Readiness for Birth Control in Improving Women Health Status: Factors Influencing the Adoption of Modern Contraceptives Methods for Family Planning Practices

“…Women's perceptions about contraceptive use, fear of their husbands' negative response, and FP practices are perceived as an unacceptable act by society; therefore, culture limits the use of contraceptives among women [65]. Another study conducted by researchers in Pakistan declared that reasons for not using contraceptives include a desire for a baby boy (19%), fear of a health risk (29%), and lack of partner support and consideration of them as un-Islamic (14%); similar findings were found in other studies [66,67]. Interpersonal violence [68], cost, shyness, desire for a baby boy and a large family size [69], fear of sin, sterility [70], misinterpretation, husband and in-laws disapproval, prevailing myths, and social norms are all factors that contribute to the low intention of adopting of FP practices [66,71].…”