Book Description

Population explosion during the last forty years is a world wide phenomena and has assumed staggering dimensions in developing countries leading to launching of family planning programmes and also attracted attention of social scientists to study the problem of rapid population growth in relation to economic and social problems. The present book, by Dr. J.M. Tuladhar is a pioneering well researched work of an expert associated withthe discipline of Family Planning during the last two decades with United Nations and United States Agency for International Development Sponsored programmes in Nepal and contains discussion on the repreductive behaviour of Nepalese women and in particular examines marraige and contraceptive use patterns. The author's innovative framework has adequetely identified the factors responsible for sustained high fertility in Nepal. In conclusion, the author has suggested raising age of marriage, a strong family planning programme and an envrionment for Nepalese women to work outside the home to ensure decline in fertility level.