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Annotation: [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Fertility, Infertility, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This research brief describes the level of "fertility awareness knowledge" -- defined as being able to identify the point during a woman’s menstrual cycle when she is able to become pregnant—among a sample of unmarried young adults in the United States between the ages of 18 and 29. The brief summarizes key findings on the levels of women's fertility awareness knowledge based on differences in gender, race/ethnicity, education, age, receipt of sex education or sexual health care, and sexual experience. The brief is based on an analysis of survey data from the National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge to describe the level of fertility awareness knowledge, together with in-depth interviews with fifty young, urban, minority women who had used natural family planning methods. Included are graphs and charts indicating the percentage of survey participants with accurate knowledge of fertility awareness.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Fertility, Knowledge level, National surveys, Research, Sexuality education, Young women

Annotation: This consumer brochure for consumers provides information about choosing an appropriate birth control method. It describes various methods and tells how each method works, where to find it, when to use it, and its advantages and disadvantages. Information on taking charge of one's health in general is also included. It is also available in Spanish.

Contact: Health Education Resource Exchange, Washington State Department of Health, P.O. Box 47833, Olympia, WA 98504-7833, Telephone: (360) 236-3736 Fax: (360) 664-4500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/topics-a-z/Health%20Education%20Resource%20Exchange Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abstinence, Condoms, Consumer education materials, Contraception, Contraceptive implants, Emergency contraception, Fertility, Intrauterine devices, Spanish language materials, Sterilization

Annotation: This fact sheet presents statistics that indicate a 2.3 percent decline in the number of babies born in the United States in 2009 and examines factors that may have contributed to the decrease in birth rates. The fact sheet compares birthrates during 2008 and 2009 by age and race/ethnicity. It indicates which population groups had the biggest percent change and which groups had minimal gains. It addresses the fact that the U.S. birth rate fell during the economic downturn and poses the question, Will fertility bounce back when the economy improves, or will low fertility become the norm for Americans, as it has for Canadians and Europeans? Links to related fact sheets and data sources are provided.

Contact: Population Reference Bureau, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 520, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (800) 877-9881 Fax: (202) 328-3937 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.prb.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Birth rate, Fertility, Statistics

Annotation: This manual is intended to help clergy and other religious professionals address the complex pastoral, moral, and ethical issues raised by assisted reproductive technologies. The manual provides an overview of the technologies and how they are used, examines traditional religious perspectives on reproduction and fertility, and outlines a model of pastoral care and counseling to help religious leaders effectively minister to individuals and communities. The manual also suggests ways that congregations and denominations can support, educate, and engage in the ethical issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies.

Contact: Religious Institute, 21 Charles Street, Suite 140, Westport, CT 06880, Telephone: (203) 222-0055 Web Site: http://www.religiousinstitute.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-893270-58-9.

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Keywords: Clergy, Communities, Counseling, Education, Ethics, Fertility, Moral values, Pastoral care, Religious organizations, Reproduction, Reproductive technologies

Annotation: This paper evaluates the health impact of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) during the 1960s and 1970s. Specifically, the authors examine the impact of FSP rollout on birthweight, neonatal mortality, and fertility. The paper introduces FSP; discusses background literature, food stamps and infant health, data, and methodology; and presents results.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Birthweight, Federal programs, Fertility, Food stamp program, Health, Infant mortality, Low income groups, Pregnancy outcome, Research

Annotation: This paper reviews social and demographic forces influencing American fertility levels with the aim of predicting changes during the next three three decades. Topics include demography, economics, sociology, public health, reproductive biology, evolutionary biology, political science, and psychology.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Delayed childbearing, Family planning, Fertility, Population surveillance, Trends

Annotation: This report reviews the evidence on the short- and long-term safety and effectiveness of interventions used for ovulation induction, superovulation, and assisted reproductive technologies. Outcomes examined include pregnancy, live birth, multiple gestation, and complications, pregnancy and post-pregnancy complications for both mothers and infants, and longer-term outcomes for mothers and children.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Evaluation, Fertility, Fertility enhancement, Literature reviews, Reproduction, Reproductive technologies

Annotation: This paper uses age-at-school-entry policies to identify the effect of female education on fertility and infant health, using data from California (children must be age 5 by December 1 to enter kindergarten) and Texas (children must be age 5 by September 1 to enter kindergarten). The authors focus on the contrasts in schooling, fertility, and health between women born just before and just after the school entry date. The paper, which includes an abstract, discusses methodology, data and the study sample, and results. A discussion, a conclusion, and references are included. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables grouped together at the end of the report.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: California, Education, Fertility, Infant health, MCH research, Texas, Women

Annotation: This chartbook compiles key demographic information that has been gathered about areas in the lives of Latino youth that affect their fertility and provides a context for this information. Information is divided into the following topic areas: (1) population, (2) immigration, (3) education, (4) family, (5) access to health insurance and health care, (6) sexual behavior, pregnancy, and birth, and (7) STIs and HIV/AIDS. Each section includes text, tables, figures, and references. A section on moving forward concludes the chartbook.

Contact: University of California, San Francisco, Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, 3333 California Street, Suite 335, Box 0744, San Francisco, CA 94143-0744, Telephone: (415) 502-4086 Fax: (415) 502-8479 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://crhrp.ucsf.edu Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Data, Education, Families, Fertility, HIV, Health insurance, Hispanic Americans, Immigration, Reproductive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Young adults

Annotation: This working paper combines data from the 1970 U.S. Census and microdata from 1968 to 1999 Vital Statistics records to calculate lifetime fertility of women in the 1930s through the 1960s birth cohorts. The paper examines whether women born in states in which abortion was legalized early and who passed through the 1970s in their peak childbearing years had differential lifetime fertility patterns compared to women born in other states and in different birth cohorts. The paper considers the impact of abortion legalization on both the number of children ever born as well as the distribution of number of children ever born. The paper, which includes an abstract, provide background and a literature review, describes the methodology, and provides results and conclusions. Footnotes and references are included. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures at the end of the paper.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abortion, Childbirth, Data, Fertility, Research

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Single copies available at no charge. Document Number: DHHS (PHS) 97-1995.

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Keywords: Family planning, Fertility, Health statistics, Health surveys, National surveys, Reports, Research, Vital statistics, Women', s health

Annotation: This report presents data from the National Survey of Family Growth. It includes statistics collected in 1973, 1982, and 1988 on children ever born and future births expected. The statistics are shown for women 15 - 44 years of age at each survey date, by age, race, and parity. The data are also shown for birth cohorts of women surveyed in 1973, 1982, and 1988. The report discusses the source and limitations of the data, the findings, and the differences between the National Survey of Family Growth and Current Population Survey Estimates.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Single copies available at no charge. Document Number: DHHS (PHS) 95-1993.

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Keywords: Age groups, Birth intervals, Birth rates, Blacks, Comparative analysis, Family size, Fertility, Marital status, Maternal age, Racial factors, Statistics, Trends, Whites

Annotation: This book for the consumer is presented in a dictionary format providing information on a variety of topics in pregnancy and childbirth. Entries are listed in alphabetical order, and have concise explanations. A short bibliography lists other general publications on women's health, pregnancy, and childbirth. Organizations and hotlines are listed for a few areas of women's health including childbirth education, DES, endometriosis, and breast cancer. A fold out, month-by-month chart of fetal and maternal development is also included.

Contact: Hunter House, P.O. Box 2914, Alameda, CA 94501, Telephone: (510) 865-5282 Secondary Telephone: (800) 266-5592 Fax: (510) 865-4295 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hunterhouse.com/ Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-89793-129-7.

Keywords: Childbirth, Contraception, Dictionaries, Fertility, Pregnancy, Women

Annotation: The papers in this report focus on some of the social, demographic, and economic consequences of the expanding roles for women in U.S. society. The first paper, The Family Life Cycle: 1985, shows trends in the frequency and timing of marriage, divorce, remarriage, and fertility across several generations of women. The second paper, Maternity Leave Arrangements: 1961-85, presents research on factors associated with childbearing and labor force participation.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov $6.00.

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Keywords: Work force, Divorce, Fertility, Marriage, Parental leave, Role, Women, Work family issues

Annotation: This report present the majority and minority views and the text of a study of the same name which was prepared in 1990 by Frank Hobbs and Laura Lippman of the Center for International Research, Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce. Information and data are presented on the populations and demographics of youth internationally, on family characteristics, marriage and fertility patterns, economic conditions, health indicators, injuries and mortality, and education and employment. The study compares conditions affecting the well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in developed and developing countries. and the findings are discussed with particular reference to the United States.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov Price unknown.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Cause of death, Children, Demographics, Developed countries, Developed nations, Developing countries, Education, Employment, Fertility, Health status, Injuries, International data, Marital status, Mortality, Socioeconomic factors, Young adults

Annotation: This series assesses the impact and significance of the changes in domestic policy that have occurred under the Reagan administration and analyses the critical economic and social issues facing the nation during the 1980s and beyond. This title brings a social science perspective to bear on family change and family policy, identifies the determinants of change, and analyses the role that government has played and can play in affecting the course of family life. It analyses the trends from the perspective of children, mothers, and fathers. The contributors report on changes in the child population, their physical and mental health, academic achievements, economic status, and social behavior. It includes reports on the changing role of marriage and the family, the economic and social roles of mothers and fathers, and the implications for social policy; these reports are supported by statistical tables. The final chapter analyzes the links between government policy and family structure.

Contact: University Press of America, 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706, Telephone: (410) 459-3366 Secondary Telephone: (800) 462-6420 Web Site: http://www.univpress.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-87766-422-6, cloth; 0-87766-421-8, paper.

Keywords: Academic achievement, Adolescent mental health, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Child mortality, Child rearing, Child welfare, Children, Divorce, Families, Family characteristics, Family relations, Family support programs, Family support services, Fathers, Fertility, Financial support, Marital status, Public policy, Single parents, Social change, Statistics, Working mothers

Contact: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847, Telephone: (800) 370-2943 Secondary Telephone: (888) 320-6942 Fax: (866) 760-5947 Web Site: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/Pages/index.aspx Available in libraries.

Keywords: Fertility, Infertility

Annotation: This report contains reviews of the ten areas of research funded by the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development. Each area is reviewed in a separate report which evaluates the program activities and suggests areas for further research. The topics covered include: Fertility and infertility; pregnancy, birth, and the infant; nutrition; sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); congenital defects; mental retardation; child and adolescent development; contraceptive development; contraceptive evaluation; and population dynamics.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Child development, Childbirth, Congenital abnormalities, Contraception, Fertility, Infertility, Mental retardation, Nutrition, Population dynamics, Pregnancy, SIDS

Annotation: This report includes seven articles that address the global population crisis. These include (1) Mothers too soon; (2) Early marriage and pregnancy in traditional Islamic society; (3) New patterns in China's family planning; (4) Sex and reproduction among U.S. teenage women; (5) Teenage pregnancies: High risk for infants; (6) Marriage law reform in Indonesia; and 7) Biological aspects of teenage pregnancy.

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Keywords: Cultural factors, Family planning, Fertility, Infant mortality, Marriage, Maternal mortality, Reproduction, Teen pregnancy