Family Planning: A basic and Essential Avtivity in Maternal-Child Health Programs

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Walter Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Child Health Programs ◽  
Maternal Child

Use of maternal–child health services and contraception in Guatemala and Panama

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles W. Warren ◽  
Richard S. Monteith ◽  
J. Timothy Johnson ◽  
Roberto Santiso ◽  
Federico Guerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
High Parity ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Maternal Child

SummaryThis paper presents data from two recent maternal–child health (MCH) and family planning surveys in Guatemala and Panama and examines the extent to which the use of contraception is influenced by the use of MCH services as compared with the influence of an increase in parity. The findings suggest that utilization of MCH services and parity independently are associated with a woman's decision to use contraception. The study also found two groups that appear to be particularly in need of both MCH and family planning services: high parity women and Indians. In both Guatemala and Panama, improved health care services for these two groups should be a priority.

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