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Family planning in Egypt. A planning response to an Islamic environment
Author(s) -
Longworthy Nancy,
Fierman Harry
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the international journal of health planning and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-1751
pISSN - 0749-6753
DOI - 10.1002/hpm.4740030206
Subject(s) - typology , islam , family planning , management science , sociology , engineering , geography , research methodology , population , demography , archaeology , anthropology
The problem of choosing the appropriate strategy to increase acceptance and use of modern contraceptives is very complex. Islamic fundamentalism is an increasingly important factor in the environment of Egyptian family planning programs. This article presents Egypt as a case example, illustrating the importance of external environmental analysis in planning for the operational implementation of family planning programs. Within the specifics of the Egyptian case, we additionally illustrate one practical tool for developing a planning response to that environment: Warren's (1977) typology of strategies for implementing social change.