Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Family Planning

Family planning is the set of services, information, and methods that enable individuals and couples to decide freely the number and spacing of their children and to achieve their reproductive intentions. It encompasses contraceptive counselling and provision, management of fertility, preconception and post-abortion…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 31× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2640-690X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Family planning is the set of services, information, and methods that enable individuals and couples to decide freely the number and spacing of their children and to achieve their reproductive intentions. It encompasses contraceptive counselling and provision, management of fertility, preconception and post-abortion care, and the integration of these services within broader maternal, child, and reproductive health. As a core component of primary and Family Medicine and public health, family planning contributes to reducing unintended pregnancy, improving maternal and child outcomes through adequate birth spacing, and supporting women's autonomy and well-being. Effective programmes address access, method choice and continuation, and the social, cultural, religious, and health-system factors that shape uptake, including the needs of adolescents and underserved populations. Delivery models range from facility-based and community-based services to integration with maternal and child health and quality-improvement initiatives. Research relevant to this area examines the influence of religious belief on family planning and family growth, post-abortion contraception models, reproductive-health knowledge and service utilization among rural adolescents, determinants of teenage pregnancy, the integration of traditional and formal maternal and child healthcare, and strategies to strengthen health systems and service quality. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to Family Medicine, including contraception, reproductive health, and the delivery and uptake of family-planning services across populations.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 31 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Family Planning, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Family Medicine (ISSN 2640-690X).

Journal editorial board
Dr. John P. Bartkowski · United States Dr. Angela Pia Cazzolla · Italy Dr. Ian James Martins · Australia

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