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family planning
UK/ˈfæm.əl.i ˈplæn.ɪŋ/US/ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ/FAM·i·ly PLAN·ning
deciding if and when to have children and the services/support for that decision
Examples
“Access to family planning services is important for public health.”
“Family planning allows couples to space their children and plan financially.”
“The government expanded family planning programmes in rural areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Comprehensive family planning services, including education and free contraception, are essential to reduce unintended pregnancies and support women's health.”
Collocations
- access to family planning services
- family planning programmes
Word family
Common mistakes
plan a family→family planning
informations about family planning→information about family planning
Say it for a higher band
5plan kids→6plan when to have children→7+family planning
Synonyms
birth control policy
Easily confused
birth control
“The clinic provides free birth control and counselling on family planning.”
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