Publication: Training physicians of developing nations in female surgical contraception
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1978-01-01
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00207292
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2-s2.0-0017819915
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Mahidol University
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SCOPUS
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International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol.15, No.5 (1978), 459-461
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V. Benchakan, P. Rattakul, V. Osathanondh, K. Chaturachinda Training physicians of developing nations in female surgical contraception. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol.15, No.5 (1978), 459-461. doi:10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00731.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/13116
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Training physicians of developing nations in female surgical contraception
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Abstract
The majority of developing nations in the Third World (including Thailand) face similar medicosocioeconomic situations arising from uncontrolled population growth which outstrips developmental planning. One of the most effective medical means of combating these problems is surgical contraception. This study describes how the Ramathibodi National Training Program was developed and implemented in Thailand to increase the availability of sterilization services by training local physicians to perform the necessary operations. The success of this program is measured by the increase in the number of service delivery stations (182) and in the number of sterilization procedures performed (24 436 in a 32-month period).