Family planning technical services in China

被引:8
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作者
Wu S.-C. [1 ]
机构
[1] National Research Institute for Family Planning
来源
Frontiers of Medicine in China | 2010年 / 4卷 / 3期
关键词
contraceptive method; family planning; service delivery;
D O I
10.1007/s11684-010-0097-3
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摘要
Family planning is a basic state policy in China. Its aim is to control population growth and to enhance population quality. Technical services are the key measures for implementing the family planning policy. In order to ensure that people use safe, effective, and appropriate contraceptive methods based on the government's commitment, China has established countrywide family planning service networks down to the township level. The people can access various and convenient contraceptive services. In urban areas, all contraceptive services are free. The contraceptive prevalence rate in 2007 was 84.6%, the percentage of intrauterine device (IUD) was 52.3%, that of female sterilization was 32.3%, and that of vasectomy was 6.1%. This means that more than 90% of married childbearing couples were using long-term contraceptives. At the same time, the government gives priority to supporting research on contraceptive technology. Studies' results have provided scientific evidence for development, introduction, and expansion of contraceptive methods, and also for establishment and revision of the technical guidelines. Great efforts have been made in promoting "human-oriented and client-centered" services during the recent ten years. Remarkable success has been achieved in improving the quality of technical services. © 2010 Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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页数:4
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