the effectiveness of family planning programs in iran, 1371-75

this descriptive study is carried out to determine the effectiveness of family planning programmes in iran for years 1991-96. the study revealed the following outlines: contraceptives prevalence rates increased from 42% to 67% during years 1991-96. zaro couples years of protection increased for norplant, injectable contraceptive, iud, vasectomy and tubectomy, but for candom it is decreased in year 1996 (comparing to earlier years of the study). a decrease in use failure rate of contraceptives was observed during the period of the study.