United States

The achievements of the Orleans Parish Family Planning Program during its first 2 years are described. In 1966 the program was established after studies were conducted which demonstrated the need for such a program for the indigent. The programs clinic system is composed of a central clinic and 3 satellite clinics. In the first 2 years 24230 initial contacts were made through the program which resulted in 17459 first admissions to the clinic program. As a result of their first admission experience 16762 women adopted some method of family planning. The major source of patients is the postpartum referral system. A woman entering the program would most likely be black (94%) 24 or younger (56%) at parity 3 or less (65%) and educated at less than high school level. The type of contraceptive most frequently chosen was the pill (65%). 44% of the black financially eligible population were admitted to the program while .8% of the financially eligible white population were. It is estimated that 3 out of 4 women admitted to the program will be active contraceptors 18 months later. It is noted that a system is needed to provide information about family planning and the means to deliver health care to the indigent

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