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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.

Table of Contents:

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

Author/Creator:

Seltzer, Judith R., 1948-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries [by Seltzer, J.R.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Origins and evolution of family planning programs in developing countries [by Seltzer, J.R.] (Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002 — ISBN 0833029282; LCCN 2001048313; OCLC Number 47791013)

Related Series:

Online Rand research documents

Subjects:

Birth control — Developing countries — History

Federal aid to family planning — Developing countries — History

Birth control — Developing countries — Management

Developing countries — Population policy

Birth control

Federal aid to family planning

Birth control — Management

Population policy

Developing countries

Genres:

History

General Notes:

"MR-1276-WFHF/DLPF/RF"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-173) and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 185 pages).

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HQ766.5.D44 S458 2002eb

ISBNs:

0833033743 (electronic bk.)
9780833033741 (electronic bk.)
9780833029287 [Invalid]
0833029282 [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

Standard Technical Report Number: RAND/MR-1276-WFHF/DLPF/RF

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2001048313

OCLC Numbers:

52731283