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The record of family planning programs
Studies in Family Planning
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Public programs offering modern fertility control have expanded in developing nations. This study evaluates their demographic impact, examining acceptance, methods, and program effectiveness alongside modernization factors.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Developing countries have seen increased public programs for modern fertility control.
- Previous criticisms and historical context of these programs are briefly reviewed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To appraise the demographic impact of public fertility control programs.
- To analyze the relative importance of modernization and family planning programs.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive evaluation of program records.
- Analysis of country performance based on social setting and program effort.
- Review of 14 country cases, 15 experiments/demonstrations, and one developed country program.
Main Results:
- Broad range of acceptance observed.
- Analysis of acceptor characteristics and fertility control methods influencing impact.
- Evaluation of "modernization" versus "family planning" program effects.
Conclusions:
- Summary of major findings on the demographic impact of fertility control programs.
- Commentary on implications for future research and action in family planning.