title: Knowledge and use of contraception in rural and urban Iraq.
abstract: "This paper investigates variation in birth control knowledge and practices in Iraq as reported in the 1974 National Fertility Sample Survey. The descriptive and inferential statistical analysis indicated the existence of significant rural-urban differentials in knowledge and use of contraceptive methods by ever-married women.  With the continuation of the war with Iran, the Iraqi government has adopted pro-natal policy to spur population growth.  Whether such a policy achieves its goals is a matter deserving further investigation."
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El-attar
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007493:Iraq; D019359:Knowledge; D008877:Middle East; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population; D014857:Warfare
keywords: Arab Countries; Asia; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Family Planning; Iraq; Knowledge; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Pronatalist Policy; Rural Population; Social Policy; Urban Population; War; Western Asia