The origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries

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 prog...

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Main Author: Seltzer, Judith R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA Rand 2002, 2002
Series:Online Rand research documents
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Item Description:"MR-1276-WFHF/DLPF/RF"--Page 4 of cover
Physical Description:xxiv, 185 pages
ISBN:9780833029287
0833029282