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YEAR: 1968

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Family planning: a guide for state and local agencies.

AUTHORS

American Public Health Association [APHA]. Program Area Committee on

Population and Public Health

SOURCE

New York, American Public Health Association, 1968. 154 p

ABSTRACT

The historical development of current government interest and favora ble public opinion toward population programs

is traced. Demographic terms and trends are discussed. Family planning methods requiring physi cian services and

those not requiring medical supervision are surveyed. Public agencies on state and local levels are establishing

and administe ring population programs as part of their general health care services. Ways to set up clinical

services, provide educational services, and stimulate and maintain public awareness are discussed. Evaluation of

such programs is a necessary and useful function. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT9T 1047-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Family planning: a guide for state and local agencies.",

is(are) American Public Health Association [APHA]. Program Area Committee on Population and Public Health.

The source of this article is "New York, American Public Health Association, 1968. 154 p". This article was

published in 1968 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT9T 1047-06. All rights reserved with

PubHealth.info) PIN: 41047

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