Population planning in the People's Republic of China: prospects for the future
Winfield, G.F.
International Journal of Health Services Planning Administration Evaluation 3(4): 837-844
1973
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7314 PMID: 4788262 DOI: 10.2190/595t-w5jk-vk9f-va6rDocument Number: 258595
The present and future of population control in People's Republic of China is described. National health services which make extensive use of barefoot doctors, include family planning. Late marriage, sterilization, contraceptives, and abortion are used as methods of family planning. Studies show that late marriage has lowered the proportion of married women of childbearing age to 14%, 68% of whom practice birth control. Abortion and sterilization are available on demand. The conclusion reached is that some 35% of all potentially fertile women in China practice birth control; a fact which contributes to the ability of that nation to raise its standard of living.