Abstract
The Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme (BFRP) views the dissemination of information on contraceptive technology and reproductive health as one of its main objectives. Users and potential users of contraception often hear rumors and bad publicity concerning contraceptive methods before receiving any useful information. Furthermore, researchers, clinicians and program planners often lack communication channels. To address some these problems, the BFRP has instituted the Information Dissemination Cell (IEC). The communication plan has identified target groups which could benefit from better information. The group of program planners, policy makers, organization chiefs and service receive information on advances in contraceptive technology and on recent reports and studies through a quarterly newsletter. BFRP also conducts seminars and lectures to instruct this group. For investigators, researchers and post-graduate students, the program hopes to provide a reference library and documentation center on contraceptive technology. BFRP also targets service providers by dispensing reports, books, and other publications to local government and non-government organizations. At the grassroots level, BFRP plans to develop a newsletter in Bengali for family planning workers. For users and prospective users, BFRP provides contraceptive-related information through newspaper and popular magazines. And for those who oppose or are sensitive to contraception, BFRP tries to correct misinformation and adverse publicity through the use of press releases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Network |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Mar 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine