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

• Author: Seltzer, Judith R., 1948-
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (211 p.)
• Notes: "MR-1276."

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

Table of 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