title: Examining male roles in population policies and family planning programs.
abstract: "This paper will discuss the following: why population policies and programs have traditionally focused on women; what the limitations of current male contraceptives are and why research into new methods [has] proved unfruitful; and why these policies and programs would be more productive if they were to direct more attention toward men."
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception; D003710:Demography; D004467:Economics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006285:Health Planning; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011155:Population Control; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012737:Sex Factors; D013672:Technology
keywords: Contraception; Demographic Factors; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Male Contraception; Organization And Administration; Policy; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Control; Population Policy; Population Programs; Program Design; Programs; Research And Development; Sex Factors; Social Policy; Target Population--determinants; Technology; World