Improving Family Health: Family Planning (Online) MOD209
Length: Self-paced
ETO: Parental Well Being and Stability
PDR: Maximum PDR credit hours 1.0 (credit is awarded based on the amount of time spent in the class, up to the maximum amount)
This training discusses the advantages of family planning for the mother, baby and the entire family, as well as tips on how home visitors can approach and discuss the topic. (MOD2009) (Mar 2016)
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, home visitors will be able to discuss the importance of family planning including the following key concepts and topics:
- Birth spacing
- Birth control
- Impact of unintended pregnancies
- Family planning resources
- Reproductive Life Plans
- Preconception health
- Elective births, and
- The importance of including fathers in family planning discussions