Pre-project evaluation of a government based international family planning co-operative project--from a survey at project site in Colombia
Hayashi, K.; Hyoi, N.
Japanese Journal of Public Health 38(1): 20-30
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0546-1766 PMID: 1799686 Document Number: 206918
A government based international co-operative project for family planning was formulated between Japan and Colombia. A baseline survey was carried out at the project site in northern Colombia as a pre-project evaluation. A total of 330 households were sampled and the housewives were interviewed concerning family planning. Births averted by the existing government program were estimated employing Bongaarts prevalence model. In addition, background and conditions leading to inability to receive family planning services were analyzed. The results showed that of total births averted, government programs contributed around 50% reflecting the apparent insufficiency of the services in reaching women in their forties and teens. Educational attainment and place of birth on the part of the woman, household income, discussion of number of children desired between husband and wife were among the most important factors for women wishing contraception practice but not being able to receive family planning services. Based on this analysis, a service program was mapped out to meet the need of residents of the project site.