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YEAR: 1974

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Research on the biomedical aspects of fertility regulation and on the

operational aspects of family planning programmes.

AUTHORS

United Nations World Population Conference (1974: Bucharest)

SOURCE

Background paper prepared by The World Health Organization for the World

Population Conference, Bucharest, Romania, August 19-30, 1974. 34 p. (Mimeo).

ABSTRACT

The potential role of research and development in the solution of problems that have emerged in most family

planning programs, i.e., the availability of methods of birth control to meet a variety of personal needs and

preferences, is discussed. Topics include 1) research on the biomedical aspects of fertility regulation, 2) research

on the operational aspects of family planning in health services, 3) a strategy for research, and 4) the World Helath

Organization's program of research. There is a need for a wide range of contraceptive methods. The quest for an

"ideal contraceptive" is based on the mistaken and simplistic assumption that any single method would be

universally acceptable. Current research and development of methods of fertility regulation are carried out to improve

existing methods, to assess their suitability in different populations, and to develop new technology. Various

methods of contraception are discussed. The successful implementation of a family planning program depends

ultimately on the extent and consistent use by individuals and couples of birth planning practices. The factors that

motivate them in this regard include social prescriptions on parenthood, cultural considerations affecting conjugal

relationships and sexuality, and values attached to children. Base-line data on these factors obtained from different

communities are essential to the development by health authorities of appropriate informational, educational, and

clinical services. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 3511-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Research on the biomedical aspects of fertility regulation

and on the operational aspects of family planning programmes.", is(are) United Nations World Population

Conference (1974: Bucharest). The source of this article is "Background paper prepared by The World Health

Organization for the World Population Conference, Bucharest, Romania, August 19-30, 1974. 34 p. (Mimeo).". This

article was published in 1974 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T 3511-06. All rights

reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 33511

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