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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Costs and benefits of Vietnam's national investment in population and family

planning from 1979 to 2010. Final report.

AUTHORS

Sine J; May J; Vo AD; Nguyen NQ

SOURCE

[Hanoi], Viet Nam, National Committee for Population and Family Planning,

Center for Population Studies and Information, 1997 Aug. viii, 35 p.

ABSTRACT

This study concludes that the Vietnam Government's investment in population and family planning (PFP) produced

"impressive results," which justified costs. Leaders at all levels in the public and private sectors should be

convinced of the efficacy of family planning. This study determines the savings in social sector spending due to

family planning programs. The study examines the period 1979-96 and future scenarios during 1997-2010 and high-

and low-impact estimates. Data were obtained from the National Committee on Population and Family Planning, the

Ministry of Health, and donor agencies. During 1979-96 total fertility declined by 1.6 children/woman, more than it

would have without the program. By 2010, a decline of 2.1 children/woman is expected. 28 million fewer births

would be averted during 1979-2010. By 2010, total population would be 25 million lower than otherwise. PFP

expenditures grew from 47 to 406 billion Vietnamese Dong (VND) during 1979-96. PFP expenditures are expected to

reach VND 612 billion by 2010. Under the low PFP scenario, expenditures grew from VND 7 to 45 billion during

1979-96 and would grow to VND 62 billion by 2010. Actual expenditures on health, education, and social security

grew from VND 5.5 to 9.1 trillion during 1979-96 and would grow to VND 23.8 trillion by 2010. Under the low PFP

scenario, social sector expenditures would have been VND 10.4 trillion in 1996, or VND 1.3 trillion more than under

the high PFP scenario. Social sector expenditures would reach VND 35.8 trillion by 2010, or VND 12 trillion more

than under the high PFP scenario. Vietnam would save VND 107.2 trillion due to high PFP investments, or the

equivalent of about 90% of education expenses averted. Every VND invested will produce a savings of VND 7.6 in

social sector expenses. Vietnam must face challenges in program structure, method mix, quality of services,

efficiency of resource use, integration, and quality of information. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 522-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Costs and benefits of Vietnam's national investment in

population and family planning from 1979 to 2010. Final report.", is(are) Sine J; May J; Vo AD; Nguyen NQ. The

source of this article is "[Hanoi], Viet Nam, National Committee for Population and Family Planning, Center for

Population Studies and Information, 1997 Aug. viii, 35 p.". This article was published in 1997 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 522-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 5522

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