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China

Area of Science:

Public Health
Demography
Development Studies

Background:

The People's Republic of China implemented a planned birth program in the 1970s.
This program was designed for a nation with limited resources and a low-income population.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe key developments in China's 1970s planned birth program.
To explore the potential transferability of program features to other countries.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of program developments.
Identification of notable program features and their characteristics.

Main Results:

Key program features include encouraging local initiative and experimentation.

Keywords:

Asia Birth Spacing China Communism Delivery Of Health Care Developing Countries Eastern Asia Evaluation Family Planning Family Planning Personnel Family Planning Program Evaluation Family Planning Programs Family Planning Training Health Health Services Marriage Postponement National Health Services Organization And Administration Paramedical Personnel Policy Political Systems Population Control Population Policy Population Programs Quality Of Health Care Recommendations Social Change Social Policy Socialism Summary Report Voluntary Workers

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Specific methods were used for innovation diffusion.

The health system was integrated with political, administrative, economic, and social development at the grass-roots level.

Conclusions:

China's planned birth program offers valuable lessons for resource-scarce developing countries.
Program elements like local innovation and integrated systems may be transferable.