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100 _a Freeman, Helen R.
245 _a The use and prevalence of contraception in some countries of the American Region
300 _a 77 p.
260 _b Pan American Health Organization
260 _a Washington D.C.
270 _d United States
300 _b ill., tbls.
260 _c 1985
556 _a General
520 _a Purpose of the report is to provide health workers in the region of the Americas with the latest available information on the use and prevalence of contraception. Data on the coverage analyzed, as well as information on the proportion of women who use each method and the different governmental, intergovernmental and private programmes. Gives a descriptive analysis of the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of regular users of contraceptive methods, focusing on women of child-bearing age who, for personal reasons, lack of information, or simply lack of services, have not yet found a way to meet their reproductive health needs. Appendices include government positions on population growth and family planning in the American region, international planned parenthood chart on fertility and family planning.
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650 _a <CONTRACEPTION>
650 _a <CONTRACEPTIVES>
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