scholarly journals Measuring the Influence of Social Mutations on the Precariousness of Women’s Marriage, the “Dismarriage”: Case of Niger Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Zourkaleini Younoussi ◽  
Yacoubou Alou
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Single Mother ◽  
Single Women ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Topical Issue ◽  
Consensual Union ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family

The South societies, under the influence of their Northern counterparts, have undergone profound familial changes; these transformations are translated in a reduction of the number of marriages and in making wedlock unions fragile along with the consequences that this entails on children. Drawing on the data from four Demographic and Health surveys (DHS) (1992, 1998, 2006, and 2012) which Niger has so far conducted, this study aims at verifying whether the influence of social transformations on the family in Niger can be captured through an examination of the increase in median age at the first marriage, in the proportion of single women (and definitive celibacy), in polygamous marriages, in couples living in consensual union (not in wedlock), in the proportion of children living with their single mother, and in that of the divorced/separated women. Our results show that though urbanization and education influence marriage, women’s “dismarriage” is yet to be a topical issue. Thus, we notice an intensification of marriages which comes, however, with a slight increase in the age at first marriage.

GENDER SATURATION IN THE SOUTHERN CAUCASUS: FAMILY COMPOSITION AND SEX-SELECTIVE ABORTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 786-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHEL GARENNE ◽  
SOPHIE HOHMANN
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Family Composition ◽  
Selective Abortion ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sex Selective Abortion ◽  
Southern Caucasus ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryThe study investigates the complex relationships between sex-selective abortion and family composition in two countries of the Southern Caucasus: Armenia and Azerbaijan. Data were drawn from maternity histories recorded in Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs). In both countries, the relationship between the sex ratio of the next birth and the number of girls already born changed from negative to positive after 1992, when sex-selective abortion became prevalent. In Azerbaijan, but not in Armenia, a similar change was noticed for the relationship between the sex ratio of the next birth and the number of boys already born, this time from positive to negative. All changes in slopes were highly statistically significant. These findings indicate that sex-selective abortion was prevalent in both countries, and could work both ways in Azerbaijan. The results are interpreted in terms of ‘gender saturation’, that is a desire of families to better balance the composition of the family when too many children of the same sex are already born, which is consistent with opinion surveys indicating a preference for balanced families.

Age at first marriage and fertility in rural Anhui, China

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quanhe Yang
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Population Control ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Fertility Survey ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Family Planning Programme ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Future Population

SummaryThis paper examines the changing nuptiality pattern of rural China, particularly rural Anhui in relation to the planned social changes since 1949 and their effect on fertility. The data are from the 1/1000 Fertility Survey of China, conducted by the Family Planning Commission in 1982. Before the family planning programme was introduced to rural Anhui (1972), the changing nuptiality pattern was indirectly affected by the planned social changes; after 1972, the substantial increase in age at first marriage was mainly due to the family planning programme. More recently, the centrally controlled social structure is loosening, due to the economic reform and the nuptiality pattern seems to join the 1972 trend, suggesting that the dramatic change of nuptiality pattern during the early 1970s to early 1980s was a temporary one. But its effect on fertility is clear, and the shortening interval between marriage and first birth may bring difficulties for future population control in rural China.

scholarly journals Determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Ramesh Adhikari ◽  
Kusol Soonthorndhada ◽  
Pramote Prasartkul
Keyword(s):  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
High Level

Aim: This study aims to determine the factors influencing unintended pregnancy among married women in Nepal Methods: This paper reports on data drawn from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 2001 which is a nationally representative sample survey. The analysis is restricted to the currently pregnant women at the time of survey. Logistic regression was used to assess the net effect of several independent variables on unintended pregnancy. The factors leading to unintended pregnancy were also predicted by using some significant variables in the model. Results: More than two-fifth of the respondents (41%) reported that their current pregnancies were unintended. The results indicate that age, age at first marriage, religion, exposure to radio and knowledge of family planning (FP) methods were key predictors of unintended pregnancy. Experience of unintended pregnancy augments along with the women’s age. Similarly, increase in age at first marriage reduces the likelihood of unintended pregnancy among women. Those who were exposed to radio were less likely (odds ratio, 0.65) to have unintended pregnancy compared to those who were not. Those women who had higher level of knowledge about FP methods were 40% less likely to experience unintended pregnancy compared to those having lower level of knowledge. Conclusion: One of the important factor contributing to high level of maternal and infant mortality is unintended pregnancy. Programs should intend to reduce unintended pregnancy by focusing on all these identified issues so that infant and maternal morbidity and mortality as well as abortion will be decreased and the overall health of the family could be improved. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v3i2.10828   Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vol.3(2) 2008; 26-34

The age of Roman Girls at Marriage: Some Reconsiderations

1987 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 28-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent D. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Family Formation ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Roman Society ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Types

The age at which girls tend to marry is one of the most important factors in determining the overall rates of fertility in a given population, and hence its general demographic profile. It also affects a whole range of social institutions of reproduction, above all the ‘shape’ of the family, the relationships between the mother and her children, between husband and wife, and the ways in which property can be redistributed through inheritance. It is the simple and restricted purpose of this paper to re-examine the data that have hitherto been used to determine the age at marriage of girls in Roman society. For the purposes of this study, ‘Roman society’ is defined as the conglomerate of urban-centred communities that developed in Europe west of the Adriatic, as well as in the lands of the Danubian Basin. It is conceded that family types and modes of family formation in the eastern parts of the empire were different from those in the west, and therefore require separate analysis. In performing this task, the analysis presented here also attempts to demonstrate the highly specific nature of the set of data employed in the ‘age-at-marriage’ debate, and to question its relevance to the age at first marriage of most girls in the western Roman empire. Having demonstrated the limited validity of these data, I shall then suggest another method that might usefully be employed to approach the problem. Finally, to complete the argument, a series of hypotheses will be advanced that seek to link the range and modes of age at first marriage of girls of various status groups and classes to other social and economic factors in the Roman world.

scholarly journals The regulation of fertility in pre-industrial populations: a local study from eighteenth century Finland

1996 ◽  
pp. 284-294
Author(s):  
Beatrice Moring
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Crude Birth Rate ◽  
Critical Determinant ◽  
Local Study ◽  
Family Head ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Limit Family Size

The crude birth rate in Finland in the eighteenth century was more than 40 per thousand. At the same time there was considerable regional diversity. This study of a coastal population in southwestern Finland reveals that the fertility was well below that of the country as a whole and as low or even lower that that recorded for neighboring countries. A more detailed study of families in Houtskiir indicates that the pattern of fertility varied according to the socioeconomic standing of the family head. Differences in age at first marriage were a critical determinant of these variations but other important factors were birth spacing and the timing  of the last birth. A conscious attempt was made to limit family size.

scholarly journals Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi fertilitas di Kampung Keluarga Berencana (KB) di Kecamatan Muara Bulian Kabupaten Batanghari

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-436
Author(s):  
Novi Prayanti ◽  
Zulfanetti Zulfanetti ◽  
Junaidi Junaidi ◽  
Ira Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Analyze Data

The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of the Family Planning Village in Muara Bulian District, Batanghari Regency, to determine the characteristics of EFA in the Family Planning Village in Muara Bulian District, Batanghari Regency, to analyze the influence of the level of age at first marriage, family income, education, employment status. in Muara Bulian District, Batanghari Regency. The analytical tool used descriptive analysis to analyze data by describing or describing the data and multiple regression analysis. The results of the analysis of this study are that the results of the research that have been carried out on the factors that influence fertility in the Family Planning Village of Batanghari Regency, it is found that the Age of First Marriage, women who have a fertility opportunity of more than 2 have an essential effect in increasing the birth rate. Income, women with a fertility opportunity of more than 2 have an important influence in improving fertility. Junior high school education, in this study, women who have low education do not affect the opportunity to increase fertility. SLTA + education, in this study, women who have higher education do not affect increasing fertility. Employment status, in this study, women who work do not affect increasing fertility.  

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI FERTILITAS DI PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Suci Fitri H ◽  
Idris Idris ◽  
Ariusni Ariusni
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Wald Test ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
West Sumatra

The high fertility caused by people not running a government program that the family planning program (KB). This study aims to identify factors that affect fertility. See the phenomenon generally occurs, the problem can be formulated in this research is how the influence of neighborhood income level, maternal education, age at first marriage, and the use of family planning in West Sumatra. This study uses data Susenas 2013.Populasi research is the mother who gave birth to a child living in West Sumatra. Samples are taken 5528orang.Sampel spread in 19 regencies / cities in West Sumatra province both in urban areas and in pedesaan.Uji hypothesis is G test and the Wald test with 5% significance level. Based on research conducted seen that jointly RT level of income, maternal education, age at first marriage, and the use of family planning significant effect on fertility in West Sumatra.Keywords: fertility, income, materal education, age of first mating, kb

CHILD MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH: TRENDS AND DETERMINANTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. MOSTAFA KAMAL ◽  
CHE HASHIM HASSAN ◽  
GAZI MAHABUBUL ALAM ◽  
YANG YING
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Child Marriage ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Minimum Age

SummaryThis study examines the trends and determinants of child marriage among women aged 20–49 in Bangladesh. Data were extracted from the last six nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys conducted during 1993–2011. Simple cross-tabulation and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were adopted. According to the survey conducted in 2011, more than 75% of marriages can be categorized as child marriages. This is a decline of 10 percentage points in the prevalence of child marriage compared with the survey conducted in 1993–1994. Despite some improvements in education and other socioeconomic indicators, Bangladeshi society still faces the relentless practice of early marriage. The mean age at first marriage has increased by only 1.4 years over the last one and half decades, from 14.3 years in 1993–1994 to 15.7 years in 2011. Although the situation on risk of child marriage has improved over time, the pace is sluggish. Both the year-of-birth and year-of-marriage cohorts of women suggest that the likelihood of marrying as a child has decreased significantly in recent years. The risk of child marriage was significantly higher when husbands had no formal education or little education, and when the wives were unemployed or unskilled workers. Muslim women living in rural areas have a greater risk of child marriage. Women's education level was the single most significant negative determinant of child marriage. Thus, the variables identified as important determinants of child marriage are: education of women and their husbands, and women's occupation, place of residence and religion. Programmes to help and motivate girls to stay in school will not only reduce early marriage but will also support overall societal development. The rigid enforcement of the legal minimum age at first marriage could be critical in decreasing child marriage.

Changes in demand for children between 2003 and 2013 in Nigeria: Evidence from survey data

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Stella Babalola ◽  
Joshua O. Akinyemi ◽  
Clifford O. Odimegwu
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Fertility Rate ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Fertility Desire ◽  
The North ◽  
Demand For Children

Abstract Nigeria has one of the highest fertility rates in Africa. Data from 2013 Demographic and Health Surveys indicate a virtual stagnation of fertility rate since 2003. Low contraceptive use and pronatalist attitudes are among the factors contributing to the high fertility rate in Nigeria. In this manuscript, we pooled data from three most recent waves of Demographic and Health Surveys to examine trends in demand for children over time and identify the factors associated with change in demand for children. The data show that demand for children has declined since 2003 although not monotonically so. Variables that were positively associated with increased likelihood of desiring no additional children were residence in the South-West (as opposed to residence in the North-Central), exposure to family planning (FP) messages on the mass media, number of children ever born, educational level, and urban residence. In contrast, uncertainty about fertility desire was more widespread in 2008 compared to 2013 although less widespread in 2003 than in 2013. The likelihood of being undecided about fertility desire was positively associated with discrepancies in family size desires between husband and wife, parity and Islamic religious affiliation. Programs should aim to increase access to effective contraceptive methods and promote demand for contraceptives as a way of fostering a sustainable reduction in demand for children. Furthermore, strategies that address uncertainty by fostering women’s understanding of the social and health implications of large family sizes are relevant.

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