Taylor C E, Newman J S, Kelly N U
Stud Fam Plann. 1976 Apr;7(4):94-100.
Both health and population have multiple direct and indirect, as well as positive and negative, influences on each other and on the development process. There is much evidence to show that high fertility produces multiple health hazards and that family planning is one of the most effective health measures available. Conversely, there are also multiple ways in which health influences fertility. Whereas health services resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality have often been considered a major cause of population growth, the authors argue that health programs can also contribute to a more rapid decline in birth rates by facilitating the increased practice of family planning. Evidence is reviewed to support the position that family planning services can be more effective, efficient, and acceptable when combined with maternal and child health and nutrition programs.
健康和人口对彼此以及发展进程都有着多种直接和间接的、积极和消极的影响。有大量证据表明，高生育率会带来多种健康危害，而计划生育是现有的最有效的健康措施之一。相反，健康也通过多种方式影响生育率。虽然降低发病率和死亡率的卫生服务常常被视为人口增长的主要原因，但作者认为，卫生项目也可以通过促进计划生育的更多实践，推动出生率更快下降。文中回顾了相关证据，以支持以下观点：计划生育服务与母婴健康和营养项目相结合时，可以更有效、高效且可接受。
