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Population Control MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Population Control
Tree Number(s)
I01.240.600.650
N01.224.625.650
N06.850.505.400.700.650
Unique ID
D011155
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011155
Annotation
IM human, NIM animal; specify geog; a broad plane: differentiate from FAMILY PLANNING, a personal level
Scope Note
Includes mechanisms or programs which control the numbers of individuals in a population of humans or animals.
Entry Term(s)
Demographic Effectiveness
Population Programs
Population Programs, Goals
Previous Indexing
Abortion, Legal (1966-1967)
Family Planning (1966-1967)
Population (1966-1967)
Sterilization, Sexual (1966-1967)
See Also
Abortion, Legal
Contraception
Family Planning Policy
Family Planning Services
Sterilization, Reproductive
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Population Control Preferred
Demographic Effectiveness Narrower
Population Programs Broader
Population Programs, Goals Broader
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