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. 1988 Mar;148(3):349–354.

Family Planning Among Southeast Asian Refugees

Donald H Minkler, Carol Korenbrot, Claire Brindis
PMCID: PMC1026120  PMID: 3363968

Abstract

Five different Southeast Asian groups were studied to document family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and to identify current barriers to care. Significant differences exist among ethnic groups in their knowledge and use of effective methods of contraception, as well as variations in the timing of when to adopt family planning practices and in the preferred number of children. Nearly 70% of the sample had experienced barriers to services, including language, transportation, and a lack of awareness of available services.

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