CURRENT STATUS OF NATURAL FAMILY-PLANNING IN GRANADA (SPAIN)

In Spain the use of natural family planning (NFP) is limited. In Barce lona, CODIPLAN, an NFP planning center, has offered natural methods to potential users for a number of years. In Granada and Jaen, informati on provided by health professionals on fertility awareness is now gain ing importance. In 1989, a seminar introduced NFP in Granada; the prog ram has been very active since. Two courses were run for teachers and for health personnel, and we took part in the practical training of pr oviders of alternative medical care through two programs organized by the University of Granada. We also gave talks on local radio and telev ision programs, presented updating sessions at daycare centers, and ga ve health education classes at primary and secondary schools. The inte rnational seminar on NFP in March, 1992 was organized jointly by the U niversity and the City Council. The proceedings will be published by t he University of Granada. In 1990, under the scientific auspices of th e Natural Family Planning Department at the Zaidin Medical Center, we started a program of training and follow-up for NFP users via an on-go ing seminar on NFP. In Granada and Jaen, NFP methods are now available to the general population and to health personnel.