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Family Planning Services , Population Growth , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Contraceptive Agents , Contraceptive Devices , Contraceptives, Oral , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , North Carolina , Parity , Racial GroupsABSTRACT
PIP: A preliminary report if given of results of 3 walk-up Contraceptive Service (CS) Units started in Forsyth County, North Carolina, by the Behavioral Science Center of Bowman Gray School of Medicine that tried through an experimental and nonmedical approach to reduce fertility among young poverty-level females by focusing on young sexually active males. 552 new and 874 returning clients visited the CS units during the first 7 months of the experiment. 90% new and 98% returning clients have been male. The first clinic was opened September 1, 1968, 3 hours each evening except Sunday. In November a second clinic was opened in March. Each was staffed by a nonmedical trained counselor. A choice of condoms, foam, or jelly and instruction in proper technics in using these methods provided at no cost. Male clients have been highly responsive, entering freely into discussion. Objections to mechanical methods were removed by instruction in proper use. Most requested condoms and foam. Location accounts different degrees of success and will be evaluated in a future report. CS effectiveness should be measured in lower venereal disease incidence. Further evaluation will include excess fertility analysis and numerator anaylsis.^ieng
