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Claire Bloodgood <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:52:28 -0500
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On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:02:51 -0400, Jo-Anne Elder <[log in to unmask]>
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>I should know better than to read too much on how family size relates to
>health, since too many of the statements assume that "excess" and
>"unwanted" fertility are the same thing. However, this study did have
>some interesting info., and I wonder if anyone can help me to understand
>why LAM is having decreasing effects. Is it that the duration of
>exclusive breastfeeding is decreasing?
>
>> Prolonged breastfeeding and postpartum sexual abstinence, the
>> traditional means of achieving longer intervals between pregnancies,
>> are becoming less viable as urbanization and modernization increase,
>> particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.


I think you're on the right track.  The study doesn't mention causes for
decreased effectiveness of LAM for child spacing, but it sticks out a mile.

With increased urbanization, ABM becomes more readily available and mothers
are more exposed to advertising for ABM.  Even "occasional" bottles means a
quicker return of menses for many women.

Odd that the solution to a problem caused by technology is always more
technology.

-Claire Bloodgood
no intitials :-)!

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