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YEAR: 1973

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Dominican Republic. (Family planning)

AUTHORS

International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]

SOURCE

IPPF Situation Report, May 1973. 6 p.

ABSTRACT

The population characteristics and family planning situation of the Dominican Republic are presented. The latest

figures show a growth rate of 3.0%, a birthrate of 33-35, a death rate of 6.6, an infant mortality rate of 72.6, and a GNP

per capita of US$350. There is strong government support for family planning, and an active official program

operates 2 clinics. All import duties on contraceptives have been removed. Abortion remains illegal. There were

57,000 active acceptors at the end of 1972. Oral contraceptives are their preferred method. As agreed to by the

government, the family planning association has the responsibility for information and education activities. All

training of medical and paramedical personnel is conducted jointly. Much of the government program is financed by

USAID. There is no open opposition to family planning by the Roman Catholic Church. Other vital statistics of the

country are reported, and aspects of the economy, demography, and communications system are summarized.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT8T 554-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Dominican Republic. (Family planning)", is(are)

International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]. The source of this article is "IPPF Situation Report, May 1973. 6

p.". This article was published in 1973 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT8T 554-06. All

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