Does Family Planning Increase Children's Income?

Whether the generation affected by the family planning will benefi t directly is the key to test whether the policy implications are the same to collective and individual.There are researches on the family planning's consequences are usually in the macro-level.In order to discovery how family planning directly affects the individual,this paper use micro data from China Family Panel Studies(CFPS) 2010 to test the impact of family planning on children's personal income.The results shows that"quantity-quality tradeoff"hypothesis holds on human capital levels in China,and the implementation of family planning policy effectively increases children's education level,but the social capital effect of siblings is also reduced by the family planning policy.Considering the two kinds of effects,the family planning policy has not signifi cantly affect children's personal income.

Inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect women in their child-bearing years. Family planning has come to be a common discussion between the gastroenterologist and the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient. Disease control prior to desired conception and throughout pregnancy is the most important thing to keep in mind when caring for the IBD patient. Continued medical management during pregnancy is crucial in optimizing outcomes. Studies indicate that quiescent disease prior to conception infer the best pregnancy outcomes, similar to those in the general population. Active disease prior to and during pregnancy, can lead to complications such as pre-term labor, low birth weight, and small for gestational age infants. Although there are no definitive long term effects of pregnancy on IBD, there are some limited studies that suggest that it may alter the disease course. Understanding the literature and its limitations is important in the modern era of IBD care. Educating the patient and taking a team approach with the obstetrician will help achieve successful outcomes for mother and baby.

Health Literacy Level of Chinese Residents Improved to 9.48%

The 2013 Monitoring Report of Health Literacy Level of Chinese Residents announced by National Health and Family Planning Commission（NHFPC）on February 17,2015 shows that health literacy level of Chinese residents had increased to 9.48%,a rise of 0.68percentage point over 8.80% in 2012 and an increase of 3 percentage points over 6.48% in 2008.

Statistical Communiqué on Health and Family Planning Undertaking Development in China in 2014(Abridged)

In 2014,in accordance with the decisions and plans of the Party Central Committee and the State Council,health and family planning departments at various levels extensively deepened medical reform;achieved positive achievements in major areas;made new progress in public health and major disease prevention and treatment.

Measurement of refractive index modulation on PMMA/E49/TNF/ECZ polymer-dispersed liquid crystal by fiber F-P interferometer

The fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer used to measure the refractive index modulation of polymer-dispersed liquid crystal is introduced.From measuring the quantity of the interference fringe shift with a CCD based on the theory of isoclinal interference fringes formatting,the maximal refractive index modulation versus different external voltages,3.899×10-3 in the external voltage of 57.4 V/μm,and the dynamic refractive index modulation versus response time in the external voltage of 8 V/μm are found in our prepared 1.250 mm-thick PMMA/E49/TNF/ECZ polymer-dispersed liquid crystals.The experimental results will be helpful to understand the photoinduced reaction mechanism of the material and optimize the mixture ratio of each component.

The Effect of Family Planning Methods on Food Security in Oyo State, Nigeria

This study affirms the effect of family planning on rural household food security. The major thrust of this research identified socio-economic characteristics of respondents, various family planning methods used, benefit of use and factors influencing household food security in the study area. The research was carried out in 4 Local Government areas （LGAs） of Oyo state, where five communities each were randomly selected from the LGAs. A total of 272 households were sampled from the 20 communities. Descriptive and multinomial logit regression were used to analyse data collected. Findings revealed that 64.4% of the respondents were female, mean age was 40 years; about 80% of them were married and most of them had formal education with average of 10years spent in school. Result further revealed that that most of the respondents adopt artificial method of family planning. Sex, marital status of respondent, number of children; primary occupation, traditional method, natural method and artificial method of family planning were the factors influencing household food security status. It was recommended that rural household should be enlightened on the advantages of the use of family planning to improve their household nutritional intake level as well as standard of living.

Trends and Determinants of Unmet Need for Family Planning in Cameroon： The Role of Socio-Cultural Context

This study attempts to investigate and highlight the recent trends of unmet need for family planning in Cameroon. Differences for having an unmet need by place of residence, age, marital status, education, and living standards are also assessed. It is based on Cameroon Demography and Health Surveys （CDHS） which were conducted in 1991, 1998, 2004, and 2011. It aims at declaring the women＇s reasons for having an unmet need and identifying the socio-economic and cultural determinants of unmet need. A high proportion of women with unmet need are those who have experienced unwanted pregnancies. Health concerns about contraceptives and social disapprovals are other important reasons. The study identifies a significant relation among the unmet need and residence, age, work status, education, living standards, knowledge about contraceptives, and children ever born. This paper finally outlines the scope for further research, offering some perspectives on the nature and socio-cultural dimensions of unmet need.

Top Ten News about Health and Family Planning in 2014

On January 12,2015,the top ten news about health and family planning in 2014were announced at the regular press briefi ng of National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC).They are as follows.

Problems in Nursing Service in Shanghai Single-Child Families and Countermeasures

It has been 30 years since the family planning policy had been implemented in the last 1970s. Today, the first generation of only child has already reached thirties and their parents have entered into old age so that they may confront such a dilemma situation in which they should not only look after their own child but also take care of their parents. The paper find the different demand of the aging people in different type of family through the site investigation about pension service demand in three different kinds of communities in Cao Hejing. The survey mainly make a statistical analysis in economic situation, life care and emotional solace through the on-site questionnaire and interview, finding the particularity of the only child family, sorting out the best pension service strategy for the one-child family through the analysis research and the reference of international practice.

Five Amendments to Population and Family Planning Law

On December 27,2015,with157 votes in favor and 2abstentions,the 18th Session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People＇s Congress adopted the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress on Amending Population and Family Planning Law.

Major Tasks of Health and Family Planning Work in 2016

On January 15,2016,National Health and Family Planning Commission（NHFPC）convened a regular press briefing.Directr-General Mao Qun’an introduced the general requirements for health and family planning work in2016,including fully implementing the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China（CPC）,the Third,Fourth and Fifth Plenary Sessions of the 18th CPC CentralCommittee, and a series of important speeches by General Secretary Xi Jinping.

Analysis on Post-Abortion Care Service Mechanism Construction and Popularization

In view of current situation of high repeated abortion rate in China, the Chinese Women＇ s Development Foundation, the Family Planning Branch of Chinese Medical Association and the National Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute mutually sponsor the ＂Caring Her Care after Abortion（abbreviated as PAC） Public Welfare Project＂ , aiming at establishing PAC excellence service model outpatient service, regulating the female care service process after abortion, promoting contraception knowledge, strengthening the immediate contraception consciousness after abortion, implementing effective contraception measures and guiding females how to adhere to the correct usage after abortion, so as to improve the female reproductive health level.

Guangdong Takes the Lead in Amending and Implementing Regulations on Population and Family Planning

On the morning on December 30,2015,the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth People＇s Congress of Guangdong Province voted through Regulations of Guangdong Province on Population and Family Planning（Draft Revision）（hereinafter referred to as the New Regulaions）.

National Health and Family Planning Commission Plans For the Implementation of Health and Poverty Alleviation Project

On 2016 March 24,National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC)held the leading group meeting on poverty alleviation and pairing-assistance,which planned the implementation of 2016 health and poverty alleviation project.Li Bin,the group leader and minister of NHFPC,

CPC Central Committee and the State Council Issued the Decision to Specify the “Key Points” of the Universal Two-child Policy

The Decision of CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Full Implementation of the Universal Two-child policy and Innovation and Improvement of Family Planning Service Management（Hereinafterreferred to as the Decision）was announced on January 5,2016.China will implement a birth registration service system.

Healthcare Literacy Level of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Chinese Citizens was 8.55%

State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine（SATCM）,jointly with National Health and Family Planning Commission（NHFPC）,issued results of survey on healthcare literacy of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）on March 31.

Urban-rural Unification of Standard of Special Subsidy for Families Practicing Family Planning

According to news from the website of National Health and Family Planning Commission（NHFPC）on April 17,Ministry of Finance and NHFPC recently issued Opinions on Further Improving the Input Mechanism in Family Planning,

Major Tasks in Health and Family Planning in China in 2015

On January 12,2015,at the regular press briefing of National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC),NHFPC reported the major tasks in health and family planning in China in 2015.The details are as follows:In-depth Development of Medical and Health System Reform In-depth Development of Medical and Health System Reform.

Families in Balance-Building the Future We Want——The World Family Summit +10 Opened

On December 2,2014,the World Family Summit＋10 was held in Zhuhai,Guangdong Province.It was jointly organized by National Health and Family Planning Commission（NHFPC）and World Family Organization,with the theme of＂Families in BalanceBuilding the Future We Want＂.Liu Yandong,Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the CPC and Vice Premier of the State Council delivered a keynote speech.Gu Xiulian,