Client Relations I South Asia: Programlnaic and Societal Determinants

Client relations constitute a icgcctcd area of resarchin fainily planning ri ndin's froni studies in northern l:dia ai Bangladesh reveal considerable variatin in lt the quantit'y and quality of contacts ili pro,,ranis that function under rouh,ilt ' comparable socioeconom ic conditions. Clie:it relations are d,-tcrmcd ib,acomnPlex set of forces in t hich bo0!h roriiuliaticfactors a:d cCIUit:0 is, 'taliny to the societal.i viron ent Wpat a key role. Worker-clievl exchangcs hale a net, incrcmcntal eltect on contraceptive itsi" Family planning programs re1uire cxtensive planning, resource mobilization, and administrative mechanisms to function..uccesstullv. Th2 impact of family planning policy decisions and administrative processes i: en in the interactions between program representatives and cur:ent or potential users. Clients interact with the pm-gram through outreach…