Women's health

Contraception and Reproduction

Health Consequences for Women and Children in the Developing World

by Committee on Population, National Research Council

Description

This book examines how changes in reproductive patterns (such as the number and timing of births and spacing between births) have affected the health of women and children in the developing world. It reviews the relationships between contraceptive use, reproductive patterns, and health; the effects of differences and changes in reproductive patterns; as well as the role of family planning in women's fertility and health.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher National Academies Press
  • Publication Date January 1989
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780309040945
  • Publication Country or regionUnited States
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 15 USD
  • Pages120
  • ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions9 x 6 inches
  • Biblio Notes1989

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