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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

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legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

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statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

Population Control MeSH Descriptor Data 2024