text: nity health care. The Board is currently collating the results of a questionnaire in the autumn of 1981 in which the county councils, as the agencies responsible for health and medical care, were asked how far they had progressed with parental education. Special material is being compiled for the further training of maternity and child health care personnel working in areas with large numbers of immigrant families. Article 6 The Riksdag has passed various amendments to the Public Order Statute. The main import of these amendments, which became law on 1st July 1982, is to prohibit public performances of a pornographic nature. The prostitution which is to a great extent facilitated by sex club activities is expected to diminish through the implementation of this provision The prohibition carries penal sanctions, comprising fines and imprisonment for up to six months. - 5 - During 1980 the National Board of Health and Welfare held two seminars for staff of outpatient care units.and treatment centres for drug abusers, on matters relating to sexuality and sex roles. The report, from July 1981, shows that prostitution, sexual oppression, intimidation, comtempt and hostility towards the opposite sex are common among alcoholics and drug abusers. The purpose of the seminar was to make personnel better equipped to meet and deal with problems of this kind. A follow- up has shown that this aim was achieved. Article 10 10 a The Committee on Equality between Men and Women, acting on behalf of the Equal Opportunities Minister, launched an information drive in the spring of 1982 aimed at widening the scope of educational and vocational decisions by young persons, and especially by girls. This drive is being conducted at both national and local levels. The local level comprises seven municipalities, each of which is testing a 
analysis: The text appears to focus on social issues and policies in Sweden, specifically in the areas of healthcare, education, and equality. The topics discussed, such as parental education, prostitution, drug abuse, and gender equality, suggest a strong emphasis on social welfare and public health.