Family planning in Lae urban area of Papua New Guinea 1981

1984 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
William K. A. Agyei
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Ideal Family Size ◽  
Ideal Family ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Ideal

SummaryA summary of 298 male and 358 female respondents in the Lae urban area of Papua New Guinea in 1981 revealed a relatively high level of contraceptive awareness, but the level of contraceptive use is low. However, the overall current usages of non-traditional methods for the wives of the male and for the female respondents are 34–2% and 37% respectively. The male and the female respondents have the same views on the ideal family size—approximately three children.

scholarly journals The Same Fertility Ideals as in the Country of Origin? A Study of the Personal Ideal Family Size among Immigrant Women in Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Mussino ◽  
Livia Elisa Ortensi
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Destination Country ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Ideal Family Size ◽  
Ideal Family ◽  
Personal Ideal ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Ideal

The role of the personal ideal family size for international migrants has rarely been studied in the current debate on fertility and migration in the European context. It is not known to which extent the reduction of fertility observed among immigrants who settle in a country where fertility is lower than in their country of origin is the result of a change in fertility norms among those immigrants. The study of migrants’ ideals family size has the potential to shed light on fertility norms without the interference of economic conditions and migration-related disruptive phenomena. Due to the complexity of its migration context, Italy is an interesting destination country for studying changes in migrants’ ideal family sizes. This paper uses data from the survey of the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) on immigrant families conducted in 2011-12. We compare the personal ideal family size of women of reproductive age with the prevalent norm in their country of origin, applying a multinomial logistic regression analysis. Results show that the country of origin has an important role in the determination of immigrants’ ideal family sizes. Women from countries where large families are the ideal are more likely to show a lower personal ideal family size compared to their non-migrant co-nationals, while women from countries where two children are considered ideal mostly share the same norm. The occurrence of fertility preferences expressed in a non-numeric form (e.g. “Up to God”) changes between women with different countries of origin. This study confirms that conformity with the ideal of the country of origin is more likely among women who migrated as adults. At the same time, the number of years spent in the destination country is not significantly associated with a shift away from the norms prevalent in the country of origin. Finally, female empowerment and gender equity show their effects mainly on the reduction of non-numeric responses. *             This article belongs to a special issue on migrant fertility.

scholarly journals Achieving the “ideal” family size at advanced reproductive ages through oocyte cryopreservation

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon DeVore ◽  
Nicole Noyes ◽  
James A. Grifo ◽  
Alan S. Berkeley ◽  
Frederick Licciardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Oocyte Cryopreservation ◽  
Ideal Family Size ◽  
Ideal Family ◽  
The Ideal

Identifying barriers to accessing family planning contraceptives among women aged 15-49 years in Maprik District, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 2014.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 232 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Flint ◽  
Margaret Morisause
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Modern Contraceptives ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence

<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>Family Planning is central to the empowerment of women and a key factor reducing poverty. However, millions of women around the world are not accessing safe and effective family planning methods. This study determined contraceptive prevalence and identified barriers to using modern contraception in the Maprik district of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Methods</strong></p><p>Data from the National Health Information System (NHIS) and a survey of women presenting to outpatient clinics was used to estimate contraceptive prevalence. The in-person interviews, which also sought to understand barriers to using modern contraceptives, included women aged 15-49 years from three different health facility catchments. A population based awareness campaign promoting family planning was undertaken through mass media (local radio) and targeted information sessions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Findings</strong></p><p>The retrospective review of NHIS data indicated a contraceptive prevalence of 38% while the survey indicated a prevalence of 30%. Of the women interviewed, 46% indicated having an unintended pregnancy and 16% had sought to end a pregnancy. Of those women who were not using modern contraceptives, 19% lacked knowledge on methods to avoid pregnancy and 13% were concerned about side effects from using modern contraceptives. A family planning awareness program resulted in a notable increase in the number of men having a vasectomy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>This study confirmed low contraceptive prevalence estimates in Maprik District and identified the key barriers to contraceptive use that can be effectively addressed. Continued awareness campaigns are necessary to address key knowledge gaps and alleviate fears about the side effects of contraceptive use.   </p>

scholarly journals Familial Orientations and the Rationales for Childbearing Behaviour

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Erfani ◽  
Roderic Beaujot
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Ideal Family Size ◽  
Cost Of Children ◽  
Ideal Family ◽  
Value Of Children ◽  
Personal Needs ◽  
Qualitative Sample ◽  
The Ideal

Using a local qualitative sample from Ontario, we explore the rationales for childbearing behaviour across contrasting familial orientations. There are considerable similarities among respondents with traditional and modern familial orientations in terms of the reasons for having children and the costs and values of children. Nonetheless, persons with modern orientations are more likely to give individual related reasons for having children, and to see the value of children in terms of personal needs and desires. The largest difference relates to the ideal timing of childbearing, as persons with modern orientations are more likely to prefer childbearing in the late 20s or early 30s. While the rationales offered by respondents indicate a culture that is supportive of childbearing, and individuals with more modern orientations have views similar to those with traditional orientations on ideal family size and on the value and cost of children, they will probably have fewer children given their more individualistic orientation to childbearing and the conviction that later childbearing is better.

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