Pregnancy Testing as a Fertility Measurement Technique: A Preliminary Report on Field Results

Citation

Udry, J. Richard; Keovichit, Srisomang; Burnright, Robert; Cowgill, Donald O.; Morris, Naomi M.; & Yamarat, Charas (1971). Pregnancy Testing as a Fertility Measurement Technique: A Preliminary Report on Field Results. American Journal of Public Health, 61(2), 344-352. PMCID: PMC1530654

Abstract

This paper describes results from the use of immunological pregnancy tests as a fertility measurement technique together with field surveys. Under the conditions of this study, the pregnancy test is not adequate evidence on which to base estimates of rates of specific kinds of abortions. At this time the techniques used cannot be recommended as a basis for construction of life tables for early fetal losses.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.61.2.344

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

1971

Journal Title

American Journal of Public Health

Author(s)

Udry, J. Richard
Keovichit, Srisomang
Burnright, Robert
Cowgill, Donald O.
Morris, Naomi M.
Yamarat, Charas

PMCID

PMC1530654