00889nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002200018245008100040260003300121300001600154520059000170583001900760  a14.05.02 F855  aFreeman, Helen R.  aUse and prevalence of contraception in some countries of the American region  bPAHOaWashington, DCUSc1984  axiii, 77 p.  aDescribes the current state of contraceptive use in the American region concentrating on countries which have been the subject of contraceptive prevalence-type surveys.  However, includes brief discussion on contraceptive use in countries which were not the subjects of contraceptive prevalence-type surveys.  Discusses prevalence of contraceptive use and methods, age group differences for different methods, and the sources of contraceptives supply. Includes population data, statement on population policy, and the sources of information on contraceptive behaviour for each country.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR