Title: [Applying information to improve family planning in Gaoping County]

POPLINE Document Number: 033090

Author(s):

Zhang Y

Source citation:

RENKOU YANJIU, 1985 Mar 29;(2):20-1.

Abstract:

The scientific management method of improving family planning through information has produced a low birth rate and natural increase rate in Gaoping County, China, since 1976. In order to promote good family planning, Gaoping County incorporated the scientific management method with the establishment of an information network that included information banks, files, and newspaper columns. The officials of Gaoping County focused their efforts on women most susceptible to unplanned childbirth, e.g., women uneducated in birth control and prenatal care. The women were divided into groups according to their educational needs, e.g., women who were hesitant toward birth control, women who used birth control, women who never reproduced, and women who were newly married. By educating these women to the aspects of planned childbirth, prenatal testing, prenatal care, and contraceptives, Gaoping County effectively promoted good family planning in the areas of birth control and family health. The following statistics are the results of incorporating the scientific management system in family planning of Gaoping County. In 1983, the birth rate in Gaoping County was 11.3%, a 2.8% decline from 1982; the mortality rate decreased 0.2% to a rate of 7.6%; and the natural increase rate decreased 2.6% to a rate of 3.7%. The planned birth rate in 1983 was 90.1% and the rate of 1 child per couple was 91%. This was an increase from the 1982 rates of 21.3% and 25.2%, respectively. From January 1984 to June 1984 the planned birth rate reached 97.2%. These statistics are evidence of the positive results in using information in family planning.

Keywords:

China
Family Planning Program Administration
Health Services Administration
Organization and Administration
Delivery of Health Care
Newspapers
Printed Media
Mass Media
Communication
IEC
Educational Status
Population Characteristics
Population
Women
Birth Rate
Measurement
Mortality
Natural Increase
Developing Countries
Asia, Eastern
Asia
Family Planning Programs
Family Planning
Management
Health
Program Activities
Programs
Socioeconomic Status
Socioeconomic Factors
Economic Factors
Demographic Factors
Fertility Measurements
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Research Methodology
Population Growth