Reducing Latin America's Bumper Crop: Babies.
Abstract
The basic question studied concerns population size in Latin America and the possibilities of slowing down the rate of growth by family planning activities and birth control measures. Data was gathered using a literature search which relied heavily on periodicals and materials written as a result of on site research in Latin America by the American Universities Field Staff. The high birth rate in Latin America is caused primarily either by the prohibitions of the Catholic Church against artifical contraceptive methods nor by cultural attitudes towards large families. High birth rates are caused primarily by poverty, illiteracy, and underdevelopment. Where socioechnomic conditions have improved in Latin America birth rates have decreased. The United States must act judiciously in matters related to family planning because it has been accused of manipulation of internal affairs in Latin America in these matters. United States assistance to Latin America in economic development is the best course of action to assist in solving the population problems of that area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA021848
Entities
People
- Delbert W. Gremmels
Organizations
- United States Army War College