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Fertility Preferences and Contraceptive Use in Pakistan

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  • GHULAM YASIN SOOMRO

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE),Islamabad.)

  • M. NASEEM IQBAL FAROOQU

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE),Islamabad.)

Abstract

Pakistan, established in 1947, is currently experiencing one of the highest growth rates of population in the world. If the 1972- 81 intercensal growth rate continues, the population size would be approximately 95 million in 1985 and 150 million by the year 2000. The growing population size is already straining the scarce resources of the country and will further aggravate the level of socia-economic development; for the family planning programme which was launchcd to check the pace of population growth has not produced any tangible results. The major criterion for the successful implementation of a programme is that there should exist an effective demand in the society which should be matched equally with the supply.

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  • Ghulam Yasin Soomro & M. Naseem Iqbal Farooqu, 1985. "Fertility Preferences and Contraceptive Use in Pakistan," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 24(3-4), pages 605-618.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:24:y:1985:i:3-4:p:605-618
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