Average family had 7 children, with a GNP per capita of only US$110
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When was the policy introduced?
1991
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What were the population growth and fertility rate before the policy was introduced?
Population growth of 3%, fertility rate of 6.14
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What was the name of the initiative that was introduced to get more people using contraception?
Cops and Rubbers
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Where were condoms available to/or given out to the public?
Hotel mini-bars, all shops, universities, given out by taxi drivers, given to people stuck in traffic jams
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What else was done to raise awareness and combat the problem?
Radio/TV shows used to fight HIV, contraception/family planning taught in schools, religion used to spread the information, services spread to rural areas and leaflets given out
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What were the incentives for participating in the anti-natal scheme?
Free vasectomies, micro-credit schemes (only made available to women using contraception)
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How has the fertility rate changed since the scheme was introduced to suggest that it has been successful?
The fertility rate has dropped to 1.52
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How has the scheme affected the level of AIDS/HIV in the country?
New HIV/AIDS infections dropped by 90%, saving an estimated 7.7 million lives
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How has the rate of annual population growth changed?
It has dropped from 3.1% in 1965 to 0.2% in 2010
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How was it ensured that everyone in the country had equal access to the scheme?
As there were not enough doctors for the whole country, people such as shop keepers were also trained to advise and help
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What percentage of the population currently uses some form of contraception?
72% of the population
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How is the scheme expected to help in the future?
By 2020, the proportion of young and old people for their population is expected to be equal
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How has the scheme affected the workforce it Thailand?
It has decreased
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How has tourism been affected by the scheme?
Tourism has fallen due to the 'Safety First' campaign, as Thailand is now less visited for the sex industry
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How is the population expected to have changed by 2050?
It is forecast to decrease by 0.65% and lead to an elderly dependent country (population above age of 60 will increase from 13% to about 24%(by 2030))
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How has land use been affected by the policy?
The change in population has resulted in a rapid rate of urbanisation
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What percentage of the country had contraceptive pills available to them?
Only 20% of people had access to contraceptive pills
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Card 2
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When was the policy introduced?
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1991
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What were the population growth and fertility rate before the policy was introduced?
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Card 4
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What was the name of the initiative that was introduced to get more people using contraception?
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Card 5
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Where were condoms available to/or given out to the public?
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