title: [Family planning in Brazil in the context of public health policies: important historical factors].
abstract: This study searches historical records for the formulation and implementation of public health policies in Brazil, focusing on those referent to family planning. Initial conclusions show that the policies were geared toward international controlling interests. Family planning today, though officially recognized as an inalienable right of every citizen, still reflects the contradictory political, economic and ideological interests of the ruling power.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem de Saúde Pública e Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Lucena
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000266:history*; D005260:Female; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history*; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000266:history