The origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries /

Seltzer, Judith R., 1948-

The origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries / Judith R. Seltzer. - Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 185 pages). - Online Rand research documents . - Online Rand research documents. .

"MR-1276-WFHF/DLPF/RF"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-173) and index.

Introduction -- Origins and evolution of family planning programs -- Demographic rationale -- Health rationale -- Other human rights concerns -- Conclusions, lessons learned, and policy implications.

Despite widespread acceptance, family planning programs have been controversial since their inception. This report examines the origins of family planning programs and the criticisms they have faced during four decades of existence. It also assesses the validity of these criticisms and analyzes programs' responses to them and to lessons learned from research on effectiveness and quality.

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RAND/MR-1276-WFHF/DLPF/RF

22573/ctt59wt JSTOR

2001048313


Birth control--History.--Developing countries
Birth control--Management.--Developing countries
Federal aid to family planning--History.--Developing countries
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena.
Community Health Services.
Delivery of Health Care.
Demography.
Developing Countries.
Disciplines and Occupations.
Environment and Public Health.
Epidemiologic Measurements.
Family Planning Policy--history.
Family Planning Policy.
Family Planning Services--history.
Family Planning Services.
Health Care Economics and Organizations.
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services.
Health Occupations.
Health Services.
International Cooperation.
Internationality.
Medicine.
Policy.
Population Characteristics.
Population Dynamics.
Public Health.
Public Policy.
Reproductive Health Services.
Social Control Policies.
Social Control, Formal.
Social Sciences.
Sociology.
Birth control--Management.
Birth control.
Family & Marriage.
Federal aid to family planning.
Population policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Abortion & Birth Control.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Demography.
Social Sciences.
Sociology & Social History.
Anticonceptie.
Bevolkingspolitiek.
Human Rights.
Population Growth.
Reproductive Medicine.


Developing countries--Population policy.
Developing countries.
Ontwikkelingslanden.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

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