Nghia Dan: 164 hamlets have no one giving birth to a third child

(Baonghean.vn) - Up to now, in Nghia Dan district, 164/313 hamlets have no one giving birth to a third child. There are blocks and hamlets that have not had a third child for 20 years.

Population officers carry out communication work to every residential block. Photo: Minh Thai

Although it is a purely agricultural hamlet, 100% of households in hamlet 7, Nghia Hung commune have solid houses, each household has an average of 2 motorbikes. The rate of cultural families is over 85%. The stable development in all aspects as it is today is thanks to the past 10 years, the hamlet has implemented the population policy - family planning well, no one has a third child.

In Nghia Dan town, Tan Hieu block is a bright spot in population work with 20 consecutive years without anyone violating population policy. For many years, the hamlet has been recognized as an advanced residential area; the Party cell has continuously achieved the title of "Strong and Clean Party Cell".

In particular, in the religious areas, the birth rate has decreased significantly compared to previous years, the third child birth rate has also decreased by 1-2% compared to the previous year. Up to now, in Nghia Dan district, there are 10 hamlets that have not had a third child for 15-17 years; 45 hamlets have not had a third child for 7-10 years.

Population officers distribute leaflets on population and family planning to women. Photo: Minh Thai

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu - Director of the Center for Population and Family Planning of Nghia Dan district said that in order to innovate communication methods, the Center for Population and Family Planning of the district has coordinated with the Youth Union, Farmers' Association, Women's Union and other organizations and departments to diversify communication forms, organize competitions to learn about population policies such as: Golden Bell, reproductive health care consultation for young people. Coordinate with the District Labor Federation to organize communication for civil servants in the Education sector and civil servants of all sectors in the district.

Minh Thai