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YEAR: 1975

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Pharmacists' attitudes toward family planning in Bolivia. [Actitudes de

farmaceuticos hacia la planificacion familiar en Bolivia.]

AUTHORS

CISNEROS C A

SOURCE

La Paz, Bolivia, Centro de Investigaciones Sociales, Dec. 1975. 89 p. plus

appendixes. (Estudios de Poblacion y Desarrollo No. 5)

ABSTRACT

Contraceptives and family planning have been considered as elements against moral and religious traditions in the

society of Bolivia, in spite of the acceptance and silent practice of contraception. According to some studies in the

field, only 30% of the population has contraceptive knowledge. Sex education and family planning have been

organized only recently. Pharmacists are closely involved in this process, not just giving services, but as advisers as

well. About 36 professional pharmacists graduate every year from the University of La Paz. This survey was

conducted among 49% of all pharmacists in the country. About 40% of them are under 34 and women are in majority.

70% are married and most of them claim to be Catholics. Professional problems include a high rate of

unemployment and low salaries. About 72.2% consider family planning as an important element in family health.

Nonetheless, the majority of Pharmacists stated that information and education in family planning should be

administered with caution. About 46% of the respondents agreed that the state should participate in the

implementation of family planning. The contraceptive methods most recommended by pharmacists are the oral pills,

condoms, and vaginal suppositories. One third of the respondents favored free distribution of contraceptives. The

pharmacists consider that the future contraceptive market is going to increase greatly. The right of each couple to

receive family planning information has been accepted by 84% of the respondents. Family planning institutions as

well as service delivery are still unknown to pharmacists. Asked about induced abortion, 44.5% of the respondents

felt that abortion was increasing. 40% stated that they would emigrate if there were to be a change in working

conditions. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 3045-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Pharmacists' attitudes toward family planning in Bolivia.

[Actitudes de farmaceuticos hacia la planificacion familiar en Bolivia.]", is(are) CISNEROS C A. The source of this

article is "La Paz, Bolivia, Centro de Investigaciones Sociales, Dec. 1975. 89 p. plus appendixes. (Estudios de

Poblacion y Desarrollo No. 5)". This article was published in 1975 in Spanish language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT7T 3045-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 33045

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