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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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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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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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In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A77925-2001May25
Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios. |
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AlterNet: Planned Parenthood's Pricey Pills - http://www.alternet.org/story/32759/
Article and commentary about the high cost of contraception at US clinics. |
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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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Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe? - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3207400.html
Study reported in 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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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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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. |
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Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/21/international/asia/21CHIN.html
New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration. |