title: [Successful control of the population increase in Paarl].
abstract: This article reports on the successful acceptance of voluntary sterilisation in Paarl. Emphasis has been put on postpartum sterilisation with increasing acceptance by women with 3 or 4 children. Average parity at time of sterilisation has diminished from 7,52 in 1971 to 5,70 in 1974. The grand multipara has virtually been eliminated--reduction of grand multiparas should be a top priority in any comprehensive family planning scheme.
mesh_terms: D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D011155:Population Control; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013019:South Africa; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive
vernacular_title: Suksesvolle Beheer van die Bevolkingsaanwas in die Paarl