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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Protect environment: promote family planning - II.

AUTHORS

Pasha J

SOURCE

MUSLIM. 1995 Jun 9;:4.

ABSTRACT

This Islamic newspaper article discusses the issues of population pressure and environmental threats in general

and in Pakistan. Population in Pakistan is expected to double within 23 years. The population growth rate is

alarmingly high at 2.9%. Fertility is 6.1 children/woman. Every new birth adds to the existing pressure on food, water,

shelter, and natural resources. About 31% of Pakistan's population is without safe drinking water. 50% of the

population lives in one-room housing units with 6-7 persons/unit. 31.5% live in cities. Urban population growth is

4.1% annually. Population and environmental issues need to be at the top of the political agenda. Public and key

professionals need to be informed about population and environmental issues. Business leaders need to focus on

reducing industrial pollution by using modern technology, recycling, and proper disposal practices. The community

can act at the local level to preserve the environment and mobilize to change existing practices and policy. Family

planning should be promoted in order to protect the environment, to meet the goals of socioeconomic development,

and to benefit the health and welfare of women and children. Family planning should be promoted as a way of life.

Slowing population growth is an immediate concern, because small differences by subgroups now will become large

differences in a few decades. Effective action in the present will prevent costly and more difficult measures over the

next decades. The actions taken now will affect future generations. Population creates pressure on energy,

agriculture, forests, oceans, migration, and development. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 3032-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Protect environment: promote family planning - II.", is(are)

Pasha J. The source of this article is "MUSLIM. 1995 Jun 9;:4.". This article was published in 1995 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 3032-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 8032

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