Studies of fertility and family limitation in Taiwan

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The population studies in Taiwan are designed to answer 2 questions about that stage of the demographic transition in which mortality has been low for some time and fertility has just begun to decline changes that occur "naturally" in fertility and family planning prior to any organized family planning program; the possibility of accelerating the decline in fertility in a short period in a large population by a massive program in birth control. Family planning services and supplies were offered at 10 clinics throughout Taichung, a city of over 300, 000 people. Acceptance is defined as the actual insertion of an IUCD (intrauterine contraceptive device) or the receipt of instruction and the purchase of supplies for other methods with expressed intention to use them. Preliminary data indicate that couples at the right demographic stage can be attracted to family limitation by an organized program which moves the undecided and the ill-informed to action.

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