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Opciones de política de población en el mundo en desarrollo
1Research Division, Population Council, New York, NY 10017.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|February 11, 1994
Resumen
La población mundial está aumentando rápidamente, con las naciones en desarrollo impulsando el crecimiento. Si bien la planificación familiar ayuda, las nuevas estrategias son cruciales para gestionar el futuro aumento de la población y la demanda de nacimientos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Demografía La demografía es la demografía.
- Salud Global La salud global.
Sus antecedentes:
- La población mundial en desarrollo se está expandiendo rápidamente, y se prevé que alcance los 10.200 millones para el año 2100.
- Los esfuerzos anteriores de control de la población se centraron principalmente en los programas de planificación familiar.
- La planificación familiar ha demostrado un éxito parcial en la reducción de las tasas de natalidad.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para analizar la efectividad de las estrategias actuales de crecimiento de la población.
- Identificar la necesidad de opciones políticas adicionales más allá de la planificación familiar.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de los datos históricos de crecimiento de la población.
- Análisis del impacto de los programas de planificación familiar en las tasas de natalidad.
- Evaluación del potencial de las medidas políticas alternativas.
Principales resultados:
- Los programas de planificación familiar han tenido un impacto limitado en el crecimiento general de la población.
- Aún se espera un aumento significativo de la población a pesar de las actuales intervenciones.
- Las inversiones en planificación familiar por sí solas no serán suficientes para frenar el crecimiento.
Conclusiones:
- Se necesitan con urgencia medidas políticas adicionales para hacer frente al crecimiento de la población.
- Las estrategias deben centrarse en reducir la demanda de nacimientos.
- Limitar el impulso de la población es esencial para la futura gestión de la población.
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