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YEAR: 1983

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

National family planning program of the Dominican Republic.

AUTHORS

Portes Carrasco R

SOURCE

[Unpublished] 1983. Paper presented at International Conference on Voluntary

Sterilization, 5th, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, December 5-8, 1983. 12 p.

ABSTRACT

The 1st family planning clinic in Santo Domingo in 1966 announced the beginning of systematic use of modern

contraceptive methods. The Dominican Family Welfare Association (presently PROFAMILIA) began operating the

clinic and promoting information campaigns about contraceptive methods, health benefits and responsible

parenting. In 1968 the National Population and Family Council was created to develop education and research and

to provide family planning services which were later expanded. A shift in methods used from reversible methods (the

pill and IUD) topermanent methods can be noted. Political and religious surgical methods until 1977 when it began

formally. The 1975 National Survey on Fertility showed a high demand for female sterilization--the most popular

method among contraception users. Health personnel were motivated to offer the option to patients. A

minilaparatomy training program for doctors was introduced. Qualifications for female sterilization are a voluntary

choice not have children or the existence of a recognizable pathology that counterindicates another pregnancy which

could threaten the mother's health. If a woman is in good health she should have at least 3 living children. Proven

psychiatric disturbance or the existence of a recognized pathology which could have adverse effects may be

performed by various techniques. Complications include pregnancy and death, some of which can be attributed to

poor anesthesia. A short term goal is the promotion of sterilization in all provincial hospitals, all health sub-centers

(local hospitals) of the State Department of Public Health and Social Welfare and in the public sector. Because of

the simplicity and effectiveness of minilaparatomy, this technique will be promoted. Analgesia will continue to be

implemented by the National Population and Family Council and PROFAMILIA. (PubHealth.info Document ID:

CONT5T 2008-06)

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

Republic.", is(are) Portes Carrasco R. The source of this article is "[Unpublished] 1983. Paper presented at

International Conference on Voluntary Sterilization, 5th, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, December 5-8, 1983.

12 p.". This article was published in 1983 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT5T 2008-06.

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