The origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries / Judith R. Seltzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seltzer, Judith R., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birth control--Developing countries--History.

Birth control.

Federal aid to family planning--Developing countries--History.

Federal aid to family planning.

Birth control--Developing countries--Management.

Developing countries--Population policy.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book analyzes the origins and rationale of family planning programs and how they have evolved based on experience in different country settings.

Contents:

PREFACE; CONTENTS; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; WHY HAVE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS BEEN SO CONTROVERSIAL?; PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT; Chapter Two ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; RATIONALES FOR FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; POLICIES AND SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FUNDING OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; Chapter Three DEMOGRAPHIC RATIONALE; POPULATION GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH OR IMPLOSION; ROLE OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS

HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGE OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC RATIONALEChapter Four HEALTH RATIONALE; CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY; HEALTH BENEFITS OF REGULATING FERTILITY; ABORTION AND FAMILY PLANNING; QUALITY OF CARE IN FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; Chapter Five OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS; CULTURAL INTRUSION; CULTURAL SENSITIVITY IN FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; PILOT PROJECTS TO DEVELOP CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE DELIVERY SYSTEMS; OTHER EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE ENHANCED THE CULTURAL APPROPRIATENESS OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; RELIGIOUS CONCERNS AND INFLUENCES

Chapter Six CONCLUSIONS, LESSONS LEARNED, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONSARE THE CRITICISMS OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS VALID?; LESSONS LEARNED; POLICY IMPLICATIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

"MR-1276."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-28308-1

9786612283086

0-8330-3374-3

OCLC:

52731283