Most studies of sex education center on local Anglo-Euro-American contexts, tracing the origin of sex education to a coordinated response to the spread of venereal diseases. These neglect the circumstances in which sex education developed in the developing world between the 1950s and 1980s: a growing collective anxiety about rising birth rates…

A nonrandomized experiment carried out in Jharkhand, India, shows how the effects of interventions designed to improve access to family-planning methods can be erroneously regarded as trivial when contraceptive use is utilized as dependent variable, ignoring women's need for contraception. Significant effects of the intervention were observed on…

The geographical area of this study is West Bengal--a constituent state (province) of India. The state government policy aims at administrative decentralization through Panchayats (or Village Councils) in rural areas. It is a 3-tier system, comprising a Gram Panchayat in every village, Panchayat Samity (block level), and Zilla Parishad (district…

In this article, the author comments on the article by Dutta and Basnyat (see EJ802883) that provides an insightful and comprehensive critique of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) entertainment-education program, The Radio Communication Program (RCP) in Nepal, which has been reported to be highly participatory. Despite…

A discussion of the role of media to teach underdeveloped nations about birth control methods. (HB)

Activities and accomplishments of the Population Council for 1970 are presented in this record. A Presidential Report introduces the account followed by division summaries for the demographic, bio-medical, and technical assistance divisions. The publications program is explained and fellowship awards in the three divisional areas are itemized by…

Evaluation of the seminar by its 27 participants indicated that it had largely achieved its objective of training staff members of population/family planning libraries in Latin America in basic population librarian skills. In addition, activities were initiated leading to the formation of the Interamerican Association of Information Centers in…

Discusses the moral, ethical, and religious considerations of government intervention in family planning in developing countries. Also discusses the role of home economics on the issue. (JOW)

Describes weaknesses of current incentives for lowering fertility and proposes a model with multiple incentives to individuals, groups, and entire communities. (AL)

This survey analyzed the nature and level of services in adolescent pregnancy prevention in the developing countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. While focusing on programs to prevent adolescent pregnancy, many of the groups surveyed were also responding to the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in their work with youth.…

The role of the media in informing and influencing the population. (LS)

Lowering fertility will require both a reduction in desired family size and provision of family planning services that respond to clients' needs. The World Fertility Survey and the Contraceptive Prevalence Survey found sizable groups of women with an "unmet need" for contraception. Investigators have also found evidence of unanswered…

In developing countries, the most important problem faced by the persons who are trying to force the pace of development is often a psychological one. The use of computers has spread in the private sector, public sector companies and government departments. However, propaganda against computers requires reconsideration of the role in developing…