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Impact of new family planning approaches on rural maternal and child health coverage in developing countries: India's example.

Impact of new family planning approaches on rural maternal and child health coverage in... Franz W. Rosa, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.P.H.A. THE three principal problems which maternal and child health services must cope with in newly developing areas are: (1) management of pregnancy and birth, (2) infant health, and (3) family planning. Birth "services" are the oldest. Since prehistory, specialists in delivering babies have evolved in the villages. Practices can be improved by providing better approaches and facilities for deliveries and provision of antenatal and postnatal care. In most newly developing areas, only a small proportion of mothers are covered by these improvements. Family planning services are also old, although the specialization of abortions in the village is not measurable. Contraceptive approaches such as the condom and the vaginal tablet have been available as an improved family planning method for several decades, and have been provided in some demonstration and official services, but without striking success. The development of the loop offers an approach which has pracAUGUST, 1967 tical applicability for underdeveloped areas. The incorporation of practical family planning approaches into maternal and child health (MCH) services is the new dimension which vastly increases the priority and urgency of MCH coverage in these areas. There have been many discussions and seminars on various http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

Impact of new family planning approaches on rural maternal and child health coverage in developing countries: India's example.

F W Rosa
American Journal of Public Health , Volume 57 (8) – Aug 1, 1967
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Franz W. Rosa, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.P.H.A. THE three principal problems which maternal and child health services must cope with in newly developing areas are: (1) management of pregnancy and birth, (2) infant health, and (3) family planning. Birth "services" are the oldest. Since prehistory, specialists in delivering babies have evolved in the villages. Practices can be improved by providing better approaches and facilities for deliveries and provision of antenatal and postnatal care. In most newly developing areas, only a small proportion of mothers are covered by these improvements. Family planning services are also old, although the specialization of abortions in the village is not measurable. Contraceptive approaches such as the condom and the vaginal tablet have been available as an improved family planning method for several decades, and have been provided in some demonstration and official services, but without striking success. The development of the loop offers an approach which has pracAUGUST, 1967 tical applicability for underdeveloped areas. The incorporation of practical family planning approaches into maternal and child health (MCH) services is the new dimension which vastly increases the priority and urgency of MCH coverage in these areas. There have been many discussions and seminars on various

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Published: Aug 1, 1967

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