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YEAR: 1975

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Population planning: optimum use of contraceptive methods.

AUTHORS

CORREA H

SOURCE

In: Correa, H. Population, health, nutrition, and development: theory and

planning. Lexington, Massachusetts, Lexington, 1975. p. 99-115

ABSTRACT

Mathematical models for determining the optimum use of contraceptive methods in population planning are

presented. Contraceptive methods can be classified into 2 categories: 1) direct methods which include the rhythm

method, oral contraceptives, and other devices; and 2) indirect methods such as any factor that affects the

motivation to use a direct method. Only direct methods are considered in this chapter, but the models can be

modified to take into consideration indirect effects. A distinction must be made between fertility reduction using a

method under experimental conditions and that in actual practice. All couples who begin using or say they will use a

contraceptive method should be included in the rate of pregnancy among women in couples using contraceptives./

Models 9-1 and 9-2 are concerned with choosing a contraceptive method when only total cost is considered. Model

9-3 concerns choosing a contraceptive method when the costs of side effects are considered. Other models include

the factors of consideration of a detailed breakdown of costs; choosing a target population and a contraceptive

method; and 3 models concerning choosing a method to achieve optimum family size. (PubHealth.info Document

ID: CONT7T 3072-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Population planning: optimum use of contraceptive

methods.", is(are) CORREA H. The source of this article is "In: Correa, H. Population, health, nutrition, and

development: theory and planning. Lexington, Massachusetts, Lexington, 1975. p. 99-115". This article was

published in 1975 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T 3072-06. All rights reserved with

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