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YEAR: 1968

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The family planning programme: a review and assessment.

AUTHORS

Narain G

SOURCE

In: Family Planning Association of India (FPAI). Sixth All India Conference on

Family Planning. Report of the proceedings, Chandigarh, November 30-December

5, 1968. Bombay, FPAI, (1968). p. 29-33

ABSTRACT

Family planning was adopted as an official program by the government of India in 1951. During the 1st decade,

stress was laid on development of clinical facilities. Since 1961, the emphasis has been on extending the program

to the people where they live. The most populous rural areas are not yet adequately covered. Shortage or reluctance

of medical personnel, underdeveloped rural communications systems, and gaps in development of primary health

centers in these areas hinder extension of the program to rural areas. Improved incentives for medical personnel and

incresed reliance on paramedical staff will solve the staffing problems in rural areas. Research, training, and

education activities of the program are summarized. Improved record-keeping and evaluation and assessment

systems are necessary. The program is entirely voluntary. In order to achieve the objective of a reduction of the

annual birthrate to 23/1000 by 1978-1979, greater program efforts will be necessary. India is taking steps to become

self-sufficient in providing supplies for the family planning program. The success of the program depends on

incorporation of voluntary organizations so that the movement can become a people's movement. (PubHealth.info

Document ID: CONT9T 1041-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The family planning programme: a review and

assessment.", is(are) Narain G. The source of this article is "In: Family Planning Association of India (FPAI). Sixth

All India Conference on Family Planning. Report of the proceedings, Chandigarh, November 30-December 5, 1968.

Bombay, FPAI, (1968). p. 29-33". This article was published in 1968 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT9T 1041-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 41041

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