Contraceptive sterilization in Flanders. A situation report for the 1970s 1980s and 1990s

Trends in contraceptive sterilization in Flanders the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium are analyzed. "Despite the sharp increase of this contraceptive method since the end of the seventies the use frequency is still lower than in many neighbouring countries and particularly much lower than in the U.S. and Canada. The major difference concerns Flanders arrears in male sterilization." The paper also examines the timing of sterilization and some determinants of choice of sterilization method. (SUMMARY IN ENG) (EXCERPT)