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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Recent developments in the family planning program in China.

AUTHORS

Jiang Z

SOURCE

In: 1992 National Fertility and Family Planning Survey, China: selected research

papers in English, [compiled by] China. State Family Planning Commission, [and]

United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. World Health

Collaborating Center in Perinatal Care and Health Services Research in Maternal

and Child Health. Atlanta, Georgia, CDC, 1997 Oct. :7-11.

ABSTRACT

This chapter presents a discussion of recent developments in the Chinese family planning program. The new

developments include the involvement over the past several years of the highest levels of local and national leaders

and the increase in personnel, financial resources, and other support. Government officials are integrating family

planning efforts into the economic, educational, medical, social welfare, and security sectors. Family size desires

have declined in recent years due to life style, living standard, and consumption changes. Attitudes among the

young are changing. Chinese youths are more self-reliant and the desire for sons for social security is declining.

Family planning workers have established a base of operations that includes "three stresses": publicity and

education, regular work, and contraceptive services. Official policy opposes abortion and other coercive practices

and punishes violators. Unlawful practices are declining. New laws, such as the Law on Administrative Litigation,

permits citizens to sue government officials. Government is supervised by the National People's Congress.

Government activities are monitored by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. China's family

planning program has been successful due to public education efforts and provision of a range of services for

couples of childbearing age. Governments have introduced incentives for delaying marriage and childbearing, such

as the 10-day paid wedding vacation and 6-month maternity leave. Couples with only one child receive a special

allowance. Contraceptive acceptors receive a variety of allowances. Integrated initiatives are reducing poverty. The

nongovernmental China Family Planning Association has 900,000 active branches with a membership of over 40

million people. In addition, almost 40% of townships have a government service center, and there are 2341 county

centers and 272 prefecture centers. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 1036-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Recent developments in the family planning program in

China.", is(are) Jiang Z. The source of this article is "In: 1992 National Fertility and Family Planning Survey, China:

selected research papers in English, [compiled by] China. State Family Planning Commission, [and] United States.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. World Health Collaborating Center in Perinatal Care and Health

Services Research in Maternal and Child Health. Atlanta, Georgia, CDC, 1997 Oct. :7-11.". This article was published

in 1997 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 1036-06. All rights reserved with

PubHealth.info) PIN: 6036

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