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Change and Differentials in Women's Knowledge of, Attitude towards and Practice of Family Planning in Pakistan during the 1960s

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  • J. GILBERT HARDEE

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).)

  • MOHAMMAD AzHAR

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).)

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The objectives of this study are five-fold. First, to examine evidenc. of changes which may have occurred among Pakistani women in their knowledge of, attitude towards and practice of family planning up to 1968-69 after eight to nine years of experience with Government-supported programm. s aimed at reducing fertility; second, to examine in considerable detail differentials among women in their knowledge of, attitude towards and practice of family planning; third, to analyze the effects of knowledge and attitudes on behavioural change-i.e. practice of family planning; fourth, to examine possible programme and policy implications of findings from this study; and fifth, to identify areas of future research and analysis which would appear needed. 1

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  • J. GILBERT HARDEE & MOHAMMAD AzHAR, 1975. "Change and Differentials in Women's Knowledge of, Attitude towards and Practice of Family Planning in Pakistan during the 1960s," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 14(3), pages 334-369.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:14:y:1975:i:3:p:334-369
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