Sex Preference, Fertility, and Family Planning in China

This study was conducted among married Igbo women in Nigeria who have the lowest median birth interval coupled with a culture of sex preference and low use of modern contraceptives. We examined the relationship between access to information on family planning and sex preference on the use of modern contraceptive (MC). The 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data were used. The data of 1,661 women of reproductive age were analyzed in this study. Access to information on family planning was low, and almost half (48.6%) of the women had a score of zero. Controlling for possible confounding variables, the data show that women who have good (odds ratio [ OR]= 3.92; CI [2.28, 6.75], p < .001) and poor ( OR = 2.56; CI [1.85, 3.56], p < .001) access to information on family planning were more likely to use MC than those with no access to information on family planning. Sex preference showed no relationship with the use of MC. Families where husbands want more children than their wives inhibit ( OR = 0.62, CI [0.42, 0.90], p < .05) the use of MC compared with those families where husbands and wives fertility desire is the same. Public health programs by government and donors should intensify interventions to increase access to family planning information to promote the use of MC among married Igbo women.

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Fertility behaviour and contraceptive use in urban slums of district Gorakhpur

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175354 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. 4702 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Areeba Hasan ◽

Manish Kumar Singh ◽

A. A Khan

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Reproductive Behaviour ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Early Marriage ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sex Preference ◽

Fertility Behaviour

Background: Number of slums in India has increased significantly over the last decade (2001-11). Slums lack basic amenities and health care facilities. Very little is known about reproductive behaviour and use of family planning methods in slums. The objective of the study was to study the fertility behaviour and contraceptive use among eligible couples residing in slums of Gorakhpur district.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out between September 2013- August 2014 among 215 eligible couples in slums of Gorakhpur district using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Mean age of marriage was 18.2 years, consummation of marriage was 18.9 year and 1st conception was 19.7 year. In age group 20-24 years, about 42% females had at least 2 children. About half of the females in the age group 25-29 years had 3 or more than 3 children. More than three fourth of eligible couples in age group 30- 34 and 35- 39 years had three or more than three children ever born. High sex preference was observed for male child. Couples with sex preference had bigger families. OCP and IUCD were commonly used in couples with age of wife less than 25 year. Use of condom was maximum in women >35 year. Use of emergency contraceptive was maximum in females in the age group 25-35 year. Use of DMPA and permanent sterilisation (Tubectomy) was higher in couples with age of female >25 year. None of the couples reported vasectomy.Conclusions: Family planning needs of young eligible couples in slums needs to be addressed. Early marriage of females and Sex preference is a common practice in slums and needs consistent Social Behaviour Change Communication.

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