Knowledge and attitudes towards family, contraception and AIDS: 1993 Jamaica contraceptive prevalence survey v.2

Present data on knowledge of and attitude towards; family contraception and AIDS of women aged 15-44 years and men aged 15-54 years. Considers knowledge of contraceptive methods and of the menstrual cycle as important to the practice of the natural contraceptive methods, for example the rhythm or billings methods; attitudes toward family and contraception; believes associated with conception and upbringing of children; attitudes towards childbearing; perceptions of possible side effects from the use of the pill, the injection, and the IUD; views on sterilization and knowledge and perception of AIDS transmission(AU)

Administrative report: 1993 Jamaica contraceptive prevalence survey v.1

Contains background information on historical geographical, demographic and social features relating to Jamaica and its population. Looks at the relationship of the survey data to the population policies and programmes being implemented by the Government. Presents the survey design and organization including the sample design as well as the outcome of the data collection. Background variables used in the exposition of the data are displayed and, finally, a summary report on the National Dissemination Seminar is presented. (AU)