Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services in Ghana

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Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services in Ghana An Annotated Bibliography

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Yaw Oheneba-Sakyi

Book Code: GR8900

ISBN: 0-313-28900-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-28900-2

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176 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 7/30/1994

List Price: $83.95 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Series Title: African Special Bibliographic Series

Series Number: 18

Description: The second most populous country in the West African subregion, Ghana is plagued by a population growth rate that far exceeds its economic growth rate. Hence, comprehensive action in family planning is needed to improve the country's social and economic well-being. Although studies on family planning and reproductive health are not lacking, the information is scattered. This annotated bibliography compiles the existing works on family planning and reproductive health in Ghana into a single resource guide. Every effort has been made to include all scholarly works, books, chapters in books, conference papers, discussion papers, periodical literature, public documents, thesis and dissertations, and technical reports, thereby providing scholars and practitioners with quick access to a wide range of research materials. The book is arranged into six topical chapters. Chapter one covers population dynamics, with a focus on general population characteristics and trends in population growth through fertility, mortality, and migration. Chapter two lists works on general reproductive behavior and contraception, including attitudes toward fertility, fertility preference, men's role in contraception and contraceptive devices. Chapter three includes works dealing with family planning program development and evaluation. Chapter four turns to factors other than contraception affecting fertility, such as breast-feeding, sexual practice, maternal age, birth intervals, nuptiality, sex roles, and sex preference. Chapter five is devoted to studies concerning primary health services, such as health delivery systems, child and maternal health, nutrition, traditional birth attendants, disease, and abortion. The final chapter covers general population policy and legislation.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Journal Sources
Abbreviations
Population Dynamics
Reproductive Behavior and Contraception
Family Planning Programs
Factors Other than Contraception Affecting Fertility
Primary Health Care Services
Population Policy and Legislation
Author Index
Subject Index

LC Card Number: 94-10358

LCC Class: HA766

Dewey Class: 016.3639


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