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Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive Health - http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/146526/
A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries. |
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Reproductive Health Technologies Project - http://rhtp.org
Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies. |
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Improving Contraceptive Choices and Services - http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/nfp.html
Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available. |
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Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health - http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_repro.cfm
One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics. |
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Bixby Program in Population, Family Planning and Maternal Health - http://bixby.berkeley.edu
University of California at Berkeley students, researchers, and staff working to reduce maternal deaths in developing countries by studying and promoting effective family planning approaches. |
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State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency - http://www.sifpsa.org/
Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with personal birth attendants. |
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AlexanderSanger.com - http://www.alexandersanger.com
Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council. |
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The 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia Donovan - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3109499.html
Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients. |
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Family Planning Law and China's Birth Control Situation - http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/46138.htm
In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country. |
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Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debate - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/gr030108.html
Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection. |
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Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3128799.html
Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives. |
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Culture War Hits Local Pharmacy - http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0408/p01s02-ussc.html
Christian Science Monitor article about the issues involved when pharmacists refuse (on religious or moral grounds) to fill prescriptions for contraceptives and morning-after pills. |
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Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3125099.html
Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception. |
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Worldwide Contraceptive Use Rising - http://www.orgyn.com/en//webzine/2002/issue_12/worldwide_contracept.asp?svarqvp2=0&componentid=134329&sourcepageid=139724
Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.] |
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Quinacrine Sterilization - http://www.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=1376&department=CWA&categoryid=life
Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries. |