title: [Qinghai achieves good results in planned parenthood].
abstract: After 8 days in session the Qinghai provincial meeting of representatives of advanced collectives and individuals in planned parenthood and maternal and child health work concluded in Xining on May 6.  The meeting discussed and studied the population plan for our province and the specific policies and stipulations on planned parenthood, summed up and exchanged experiences and appraised and awarded 62 advanced collectives and 32 advanced individuals.  Ma Wanli, vice chairman of the provincial revolutionary committee, and responsible comrades of the provincial culture and education office, public health units, trade union organizations, women's federations, commercial organizations, party schools, and other departments concerned were present at the closing ceremony.  The advanced collectives and individuals were given awards at the ceremony and Comrade Ma Wanli spoke.  Representatives attending the meeting said:  Over the past several years, Qinghai's planned parenthood and maternal and child health work have been extensively developed in the cities and rural areas under the leadership of party committees at all levels.  Great results have been achieved.  The rate of Qinghai's population increase was reduced from 1971's 32.4/1000 persons to 1978's 19.4/1000 persons, hitting the target set by the state for our province.  The natural rate of increase in some communes was reduced to less than 12/1000 persons.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Asia; China; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Evaluation; Policy; Population; Population Decrease; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Rural Population; Social Policy; Urban Population