Statistical compendium on contraceptive prevalence and practice in African countries

Abstract

Preparation of this compendium was undertaken to fulfill the implementation of one of the outputs included in the 1990-1991 approved programme of work, namely, "Statistical Compendium on Contraceptive Prevalence and Practice in African countries", under programme element 1.2 (iia). The objective of the compendium is to put together in one publication available statistics on knowledge and practice of family planning in as many countries as possible so that it can form part of the data base which can easily be updated as more information becomes available.