Patna: The idea of family planning is gaining ground in Bihar. New figures from the Health Department show that the use of temporary contraceptives has increased by 17% this year compared with last year. This means that more couples are now thinking carefully about when to have children and how to maintain a healthy gap between them.
Officials say that the state government has been running several awareness campaigns, encouraging people to use both temporary and permanent methods of family planning. These campaigns seem to be working, as demand for temporary methods such as Copper-T, Antara injections, weekly Chhaya pills, daily contraceptive pills, and condoms has gone up. According to the health department, 26,36,692 more temporary contraceptive methods have been distributed this year compared to last year.
The rise can be seen across all categories. The distribution of Chhaya weekly contraceptive pills went up by 15%, while emergency contraceptive pills saw a 20% rise. The use of daily contraceptive pills also grew by 17%, showing that more women are now choosing safe and regular methods to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
Men too are contributing to this change. The state has distributed over 2 million more condoms this year compared to last year, which marks a 17% jump. Public health experts believe this is a sign that awareness is spreading among both men and women, and that people are now more open to talking about contraception. Officials say this progress will help improve maternal health and reduce unplanned births in the long run.
