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Publication Date: January 1993
Publisher: East-West Center
Author(s): Allison Greenspan
Research Area: Health; Population and demographics
Type: Brief
Coverage: Bangladesh
Abstract:
Two recent studies from a unique experiment in Bangladesh shed light on the connection between birth spacing and child survival and show that family planning's beneficial effects extend beyond fertility reduction to enhanced child survival and health, including improved nutrition.