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FERTILITY REGULATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birth control
1, record 1, English, birth%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fertility regulation 2, record 1, English, fertility%20regulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des naissances
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20naissances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulation de la fécondité 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9condit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens qui permettent à un couple de ne pas avoir d'enfants au hasard, mais au moment où il les désire. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20naissances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Régulation du nombre de naissances grâce à des méthodes contraceptives. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20naissances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Contrôle des naissances» est un calque de l'anglais, aujourd'hui passé dans la langue. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20naissances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de natalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20natalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de nacimientos 2, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20nacimientos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas de política de población destinadas a frenar el crecimiento demográfico, especialmente por medio de la educación sexual, las prácticas anticonceptivas, la permisión del aborto, el retraso en la edad de casamiento, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20natalidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reproductive health
1, record 2, English, reproductive%20health
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reproduction health 2, record 2, English, reproduction%20health
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. 3, record 2, English, - reproductive%20health
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion. 4, record 2, English, - reproductive%20health
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. Implicit in this last condition are the right of men and women to be informed and to have access to safe, effective, affordable and acceptable methods of fertility regulation of their choice, and the right of access to appropriate health care services that will enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant. 2, record 2, English, - reproductive%20health
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- santé de la reproduction
1, record 2, French, sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- santé génésique 2, record 2, French, sant%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] état de complet bien-être tant physique, mental que social de la personne humaine, et non pas seulement l'absence de maladie ou d'infirmités; cela suppose que les hommes et les femmes sont en mesure d'avoir une vie sexuelle satisfaisante et sans danger; qu'ils sont en mesure de se reproduire et ont la liberté de décider de l'opportunité et du moment de le faire, ainsi que du nombre de leurs enfants. 1, record 2, French, - sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20reproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La promotion de la santé sexuelle et génésique. 3, record 2, French, - sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20reproduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud reproductiva
1, record 2, Spanish, salud%20reproductiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- salud en materia de procreación 2, record 2, Spanish, salud%20en%20materia%20de%20procreaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de bienestar físico, mental y social en los aspectos relativos al sistema reproductivo en todas las etapas de la vida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - salud%20reproductiva
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salud reproductiva implica que las personas puedan tener una vida sexual satisfactoria y segura, la capacidad de tener hijos y la libertad de decidir si quieren tenerlos, cuándo y con qué frecuencia. En esta última condición está implícito el derecho de hombres y mujeres de estar informados y tener acceso a métodos de regulación de la fertilidad de su preferencia que sean seguros, eficaces, asequibles y aceptables [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - salud%20reproductiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on Research on the Regulation of Human Fertility 1, record 3, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20Research%20on%20the%20Regulation%20of%20Human%20Fertility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
February 1984; sponsored by Sweden. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20Research%20on%20the%20Regulation%20of%20Human%20Fertility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international de recherche sur la régulation de la fécondité humaine
1, record 3, French, Colloque%20international%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9condit%C3%A9%20humaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio internacional sobre investigaciones respecto de la regulación de la fecundidad humana
1, record 3, Spanish, Simposio%20internacional%20sobre%20investigaciones%20respecto%20de%20la%20regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fecundidad%20humana
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Behavioural and Social Determinants of Fertility Regulation 1, record 4, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Behavioural%20and%20Social%20Determinants%20of%20Fertility%20Regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO [World Health Organization]. 1, record 4, English, - Task%20Force%20on%20Behavioural%20and%20Social%20Determinants%20of%20Fertility%20Regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de recherche sur les déterminants comportementaux et sociaux de la régulation de la fécondité
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9terminants%20comportementaux%20et%20sociaux%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9condit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Especial de Trabajo sobre Factores Sociales y Psicosociales que determinan la Regulación de la Fecundidad
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Especial%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Factores%20Sociales%20y%20Psicosociales%20que%20determinan%20la%20Regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Fecundidad
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1, record 5, English, Planned%20Parenthood%20Federation%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PPFA 2, record 5, English, PPFA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- American Birth Control League 1, record 5, English, American%20Birth%20Control%20League
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides leadership in : making effective of voluntary fertility regulation, including contraception, abortion, sterilization, and infertility services, available and fully accessible to all as a central element of reproductive health; stimulating and sponsoring relevant biomedical, socioeconomic, and demographic research; developing appropriate information, education, and training programs to increase knowledge about human reproduction and sexuality. 1, record 5, English, - Planned%20Parenthood%20Federation%20of%20America
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1, record 5, French, Planned%20Parenthood%20Federation%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PPFA 2, record 5, French, PPFA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- American Birth Control League 1, record 5, French, American%20Birth%20Control%20League
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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