title: Information, education and communication on family planning and maternal and child health care:  an evaluation of a special action programme in northern Karnataka.
abstract: This paper presents the results of an evaluation undertaken by the Population Research Centre of the India Population Project-III in two districts of Karnataka state in late 1990.  "The evaluation study revealed that mass media type...programmes such as...films...were carried out satisfactorily.  But inter-[personal] communication type...programmes such as group meetings...were rarely conducted and people's participation was not sufficiently ensured."  Recommendations for improvements are included.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rajaretnam
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001519:Behavior; D003142:Communication; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006126:Group Processes; D006285:Health Planning; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D007194:India; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008402:Mass Media; D009040:Motion Pictures; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: Asia; Behavior; Communication; Developing Countries; Family Planning; Family Planning Program Evaluation; Family Planning Programs; Films; Group Processes; India; Interpersonal Relations; Mass Media; Recommendations; Social Behavior; Southern Asia