Statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods

Demography, 5(2), 931-940

DOI 10.2307/2060282 Source

Abstract

The recent advent of national family planning programs and the expansion of local programs have created an acute need for accurate statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods. Effectiveness in terms of pregnancy rates and continuation or discontinuation of use of the contraceptive method or methods under study have emerged as the major criteria in such evaluations.

Topics

statistical evaluation contraceptive methods pregnancy rates, Tietze contraceptive effectiveness statistical methodology, contraceptive continuation discontinuation rate evaluation, Lewit Tietze statistical methods family planning evaluation, contraceptive effectiveness measurement methodology, pregnancy rate calculation contraceptive method comparison, national family planning program statistical evaluation, contraceptive method comparison statistical criteria, Pearl index life table analysis contraception effectiveness, demography contraceptive evaluation methodology standardization
DOI 10.2307/2060282 10.2307/2060282

Cite this article

Tietze, C., & Lewit, S. (1968). Statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods: use-effectiveness and extended use-effectiveness. *Demography*, *5*(2), 931-940. https://doi.org/10.2307/2060282

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