Thailand-family planning success story

Question 1

1970’s population growth rate was

Answer 1

3.2% and fertility rates were 6.5%

Question 2

how has it been achievevd?

Answer 2

• condoms widely made available by government
• posters with strong anti AIDS message
• one of first countries to use DMPA contraceptive
• distributed to remote areas
• offered loans linked to contraception use
• non-scalpel vasectomies available at festivals

Question 3

success of policy attributed to 3 main factors:

Answer 3

1. creativity of family planning approaches
2. openness of Thai people to new ideas
3. willingness of national government to work with Population development agency (PDA)

Question 4

success

Answer 4

• fertility rate per woman decreased from 6.5% to 1.6%

- population growth decreased from 3.2 to 0.5%

Question 5

issues created

Answer 5

• campaign criticised for damaging tourist industry

- but saved by controlling spread of deadly disease