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YEAR: 1991

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Five keys to progress in family planning.

AUTHORS

Diallo A

SOURCE

PEOPLE. 1991;18(1):14-5.

ABSTRACT

This report explains the lack of effectiveness population policies in general and family planning programs in

particular. Some of the obstacles include: 1) French and Belgian colonial presence reinforced pronatalist policies in

spite of family planning programs begun in English speaking countries. 2) There has been a lack of political will

and misconceptions about interrelationships between population and development. 3) Urgent environmental and

social problems take priority over long-term issues such as population and family planning. 4) Economic resources

for family planning have not been internally available. 5) The status of African women and illiteracy is another factor.

6) There has been a lack of trained staff and demographic data as well as political instability and unsupportive

socio-cultural values. Laws impede family planning efforts; many countries have restrictive abortion or sterilization

laws. Laws to complement family planning include, for example, enforcing a minimum marital age, or the prohibition

of polygamy. However, education, public relations, and enforcement of the law must also be implemented.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 2525-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Five keys to progress in family planning.", is(are) Diallo A.

The source of this article is "PEOPLE. 1991;18(1):14-5.". This article was published in 1991 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 2525-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 12525

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