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

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Date of Publication: June 10

Year of Publication: 2020

Publication City: New York, N.Y.

Author(s): Richard C. Paddock, Dera Menra Sijabat

Newspaper: 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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