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The main purposes of the family planning service are to encourage parents to make responsible decisions about pregnancy that take into account the best interests of the family; to provide guidance to couples who wish to limit the size of their families; and to advise on the technical methods that are available for doing so. There are marked differences in attitude toward the desirability of a...
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