Statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods: use-effectiveness and extended use-effectiveness

Demography, 5(2), 931-940

DOI 10.2307/2060282 Source

The recent advent of national family planning programs and the expansion of local programs have created an acute need for accurate statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods. Effectiveness in terms of pregnancy rates and continuation or discontinuation of use of the contraceptive method or methods under study have emerged as the major criteria in such evaluations.

contraceptive effectiveness statistical methods, pregnancy rate calculation contraception, use-effectiveness contraceptive evaluation, continuation rates birth control, family planning program evaluation, contraceptive method comparison statistics, extended use-effectiveness analysis

Lewit, S., & Tietze, C. (1968). Statistical evaluation of contraceptive methods: use-effectiveness and extended use-effectiveness. *Demography*, *5*(2), 931-940. https://doi.org/10.2307/2060282