Indonesia’s New Coronavirus Concern: A Post-Pandemic Baby Boom

Midwives in South Sulawesi, Indonesia/USAID
Author
Richard C. Paddock, Dera Menra Sijabat
Year
2020
Published in
The New York Times

With restrictions in place, millions stopped visiting clinics for contraceptives, says the government, which promotes family planning as part of its fight against child malnutrition:

The government vehicles began appearing in Indonesian towns and cities in May, equipped with loudspeakers blaring a blunt message.

“You can have sex. You can get married. But don’t get pregnant,” health workers read from a script. “Dads, please control yourself. You can get married. You can have sex as long as you use contraception.”

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