| Use of traditional medical practitioners to delivery family planning services in Uttar Pradesh. | |
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PMID: 8209393 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This pilot study conducted in Muzaffarnagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, demonstrates the potential for using traditional medical practitioners in the delivery of family planning services after a brief training period. Practitioners participated continuously in the program for an intervention period of two years during which their services were accepted by the community. The impact of their involvement was reflected in increased knowledge of permanent as well as reversible contraceptive methods and in higher contraceptive use rates, especially of reversible methods adopted by women younger than 25 years (from 8 percent to 37 percent), in the intervention villages, as compared with increased knowledge and use (from 13 percent to 25 percent) of permanent methods alone in the control villages. |
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Authors:
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I P Kambo; R N Gupta; A S Kundu; B S Dhillon; H M Saxena; B N Saxena |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in family planning Volume: 25 ISSN: 0039-3665 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Fam Plann Publication Date: 1994 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-13 Completed Date: 1994-07-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7810364 Medline TA: Stud Fam Plann Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. |
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Adolescent Adult Community Health Aides / education, utilization* Cross-Sectional Studies Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration* Family Planning Services / organization & administration* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Promotion / organization & administration Humans India Medicine, Ayurvedic* Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care Pilot Projects Program Evaluation Socioeconomic Factors |
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