Information, education and communication on family planning and maternal and child health care: an evaluation of a special action programme in northern Karnataka
Rajaretnam, T.; Deshpande, R.V.
Journal of Institute of Economic Research. J.S.S. Institute of Economic Research 26(1-2): 29-48
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-2851 PMID: 12317584 Document Number: 322804
This paper presents the results of an evaluation undertaken by the Population Research Centre of the India Population Project-III in two districts of Karnataka state in late 1990. "The evaluation study revealed that mass media type...programmes such as...films...were carried out satisfactorily. But inter- communication type...programmes such as group meetings...were rarely conducted and people's participation was not sufficiently ensured." Recommendations for improvements are included.