A model for similar organizations. The Turkish Family Health Planning Foundation (TFHPF) is the recipient of the 1994 U.N. Population Award. [Acceptance speech].

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  • Author(s): Koc V
  • Source:
    Integration (Tokyo, Japan) [Integration] 1994 Sep (41), pp. 40-5.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 9001944 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0916-0582 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09160582 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Integration
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Tokyo, Japan : Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning, [1988-
    • Subject Terms:
      Advertising* ; Health Planning* ; Information Services* ; Marketing of Health Services* ; Mass Media* ; Private Sector*; Asia ; Asia, Western ; Communication ; Developing Countries ; Economics ; Family Planning Services ; Turkey
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 099310. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00234477.
      Keywords: Asia; Communication; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs*; Iec*; Macroeconomic Factors; Marketing; Mass Media*; Mediterranean Countries; Private Sector*; Program Activities; Programs; Promotion*; Social Marketing*; Turkey; Western Asia
      Note: TJ: INTEGRATION
      Local Abstract: [PIP] The Turkish Family Health and Planning Foundation (TFHPF) received the 1994 United Nations Population Award. Turkey has excessive population growth and an unbalanced population distribution. TFHPF was established in 1985 in order to provide innovative solutions to the economic and social problems caused by fast population growth through the involvement of the private sector. TFHPF was founded by the businessman Mr. Vehbi Koc. The 1988 information, education, and communication campaign was carried out in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Population Communication Services. It included the designing and production of experimental radio and television dramas, comedy spots, and serials. Following the campaign, surveys identified about 350,000 new users of modern contraceptive methods, particularly the intrauterine device. TFHPF, in collaboration with The Futures Group, has also established a contraceptive social marketing program that has promoted and sold both oral contraceptives and condoms. TFHPF, in cooperation with major pharmaceutical companies, was the first to air advertisements for condoms and oral contraceptives on Turkey's public television. The social marketing program boosted the use of oral contraceptives from 8% to 12%. The market share of low-dose pills increased from 50% in 1991 to 61% in 1992, while the total commercial market for pills increased by 18%. This represents an increase of more than 50,000 women using this method in less than one year. Family planning services were provided in the health clinics of 14 factories located in provinces in 1987. By integrating family planning services into the health units of six factories in Eskisehir and Izmit provinces, more than 12,000 workers were provided with family planning information, education, and services. The primary task is to provide children with improved health and nutrition, basic education for both children and mothers, equal rights for women, and improved maternal health and family planning services.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19940901 Date Completed: 19950301 Latest Revision: 20191210
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      12288261