This directory is intended as a source of information on the types and sources of assistance available to support the information, education, communication (IEC) components of population/family planning programs in developing countries. Forty international agencies are identified as involved in supporting the IEC components of population/family…

Programs and services of the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) are reviewed in this report on resources available for the support of population information, education, and communication activities. Four major sections describe in concise, outline form: (1) the agency and its programs, (2) the specific program in population/family…

Changes in abortion legislation in Romania, together with the effects of restrictive legislation, are summarized in "Abortion Legislation: The Romanian Experience," the first of two articles in this monthly publication of The Population Council. Romania legalized abortion on request in September, 1957. Nine years later, October, 1966,…

Transnational Instructional Development has resulted in international training courses for 100 professional communicators and educators from 26 countries, a series of 12 self-instructional modules, and the establishment of an active network of agencies in eight countries working together on the development of models and materials for professional…

Analyzes the spatial patterns of acceptance of birth control practices in India and examines the relationship between these patterns and levels of economic development. Suggests implications of the area differences in acceptance patterns for family planning program policymakers. (Author)

The pamphlet, "What Can Be Done About the Epidemic of Adolescent Pregnancies in the United States?" is critically examined. The author attempts to correct statistical distortions, thereby challenging the much-decried epidemic, and takes a look at the administration of the Planned Parenthood/Guttmacher Institute in terms of its objectives. (RK)

In order to help improve the effectiveness of birth control education programs, a film was produced focusing on the psychological motives involved in the nonuse of birth control among teenagers. (MM)

Family planning enrollment statistics were linked to county-level Census data for subgroups defined by age, race, marital status, and economic status. The evidence indicates significant reductions of marital fertility among low socioeconomic status wives served by the program and no effects on groups not served. (Author/CTM)

Discusses China's success in bringing population and food production into balance. (SL)

A family life education project undertaken in Ethiopia is assessed. An examination of procedures and outcomes leads to the identification of principles which appear to influence the success and the effectiveness of education programs for community development. (Author/GC)

Examined the relationship between contracepting problems, unplanned fertility, and both child abuse and neglect in 518 urban, single parent, public assistance mothers. Findings revealed that increasing numbers of unplanned conceptions increased the probability of both abuse and neglect and that the unplanned conceptions were due to both failure to…

The article analyzes the incidence of adolescent pregnancies in Canada from a socio-ecological perspective, describes the cyclical nature of the problem, and discusses potential health promotion and prevention strategies at various stages of the generational cycle, including a model for sexual decision-making. (JW)

Information is presented on a number of tests used in genetic counseling (e.g., genetic evaluation, chromosome evaluation, consideration of multifactorial conditions, prenatal testing, and chorionic villus sampling) which help parents with one disabled child make family planning decisions. (CB)

Describes development and population education and the need for them in U.S. school systems. Discusses the theory of demographic transition and examines Indonesian family planning and population education. Concludes development and population education offer U.S. citizens a deeper understanding of their place in an increasingly interdependent…

The interrelated nature of the problems of illiteracy, overpopulation, and poverty in developing countries is explored and an integrated approach to solving these problems in India, the Functional Literacy and Family Life Planning Education program, is described. (MS)