The islands are linked by a air and sea. The population of the twin-island nation is ethnically mixed. The economy is agriculture-based, with tourism and manufacturing gaining in importance. A national population policy was drafted in the late 1980s but was not approved. The services include maternal and child health and family planning.
Family planning is integrated into maternal and child health services.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has an approved contraceptive policy and a national health policy. Saint Kitts and Nevis was one of the first countries in the region to introduce a FLE curriculum in secondary schools. Expansion to the primary level has been achieved. Health and family life education is now offered in primary and secondary schools. Teachers are trained locally to teach the subject.