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Principles of population and demography

Moazzam Ali

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2011

October 10, 2011 - Geneva

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Ali M. Principles of population and demography. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2011 Oct 10; Geneva. Available from: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2011/family-planning/Principles-population-demography-Moazzam-Ali-2011.htm

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Topics covered

1. Definitions of population, demography, and fertility
2. Frameworks for family planning programmes
   1. MDG, RH Strategy, UNSG Strategy
3. Indicators on family planning
   1. Contraceptive Prevalence
   2. Unmet need for FP
   3. Others
4. Special target populations groups
5. Research issues on population and family planning

Assignment

• State of the national population, including most recent health statistics and trends.
• Identification of key target population groups and a description of their FP indicators.

Relevant online documents and resources

• Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. World Population Prospects, the 2010 Revision.
• United Nations Secretary-General. Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; 2010.
• WHO | Family planning