Female voluntary sterilization - an annual report 1974

It can be stated that acceptance of sterilization for limitation of family size has definitely set a new trend in obstetrical practice in this country. It portends the beginning of smaller families in the context of Asian culture and society. Integrating a sterilization program in an OB-GYN Department has demonstrated that it is feasible, practical, effective, and responsive to patient needs. However, since the mean age of our acceptors is 34.2 years and the mean parity is 4.4, future efforts have to be directed to delivery of these services to women of lower age and parity in order to achieve more effective limitation of family size. (Summary)