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YEAR:

1975

CATEGORY:

Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Family planning in five continents.

AUTHORS

International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]

SOURCE

London, IPPF, November 1975. 28 p.

ABSTRACT

This is a reference book for individuals working in family planning, population, and related fields. It lists 120

associations and 74 officially established government programs with 16 additional governments providing some

services in family planning. 38 countries, mostly in Africa, Still have no organized family planning services available.

Demographic and family planning information is given for Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and each

country in all 5 of these regions. The nature of family planning services available is indicated for each country.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 2587-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Family planning in five continents.", is(are) International

Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]. The source of this article is "London, IPPF, November 1975. 28 p.". This

article was published in 1975 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T 2587-06. All rights

reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 32587

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