title: Introductory statement: the objectives and history of birth planning.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000349:Africa; D001208:Asia; D003267:Contraception; D003469:Culture; D003906:Developing Countries; D004463:Ecology; D004989:Ethics; D005053:Eugenics; D005060:Europe; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D011057:Politics; D011158:Population Growth; D011247:Pregnancy; D012939:Social Planning; D013020:South America