scholarly journals Ethnic Fertility Differentials in Pakistan

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (4II) ◽  
pp. 733-744
Author(s):  
Ali Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Demand For Children

Pakistan is a country facing relatively high rates of population growth due to high fertility and decline in mortality rates. This is not only depleting scarce resources but also contributing significantly to environmental degradation. It is, therefore, desirable to know; why fertility rates in Pakistan remain high despite the nationwide family planning coverage since 1965? The objective of this study, therefore, is to establish trends and patterns of fertility among different ethnic groups (on the basis of languages spoken) in Pakistan. The study also explores the major reasons for different fertility behaviour. This is because; there are variety of languages spoken throughout the country having distinct norms, traditions and other customs which directly or indirectly influence fertility and fertility related decisions. The study found that the Balochi or Brohi speaking women had the most children, Sindhi and Pushto speaking women are the women with the second highest fertility levels, Punjabis with the lowest and Urdu speaking almost matching them. The study attributes the high fertility levels among some ethnic groups to low level of education, lower age at first marriage, higher demand for children and greater value placed on number of children. It is also found that fertility levels are high among those ethnic groups who have little knowledge and less use of contraceptives. On the basis of findings, study provides guideline to policy-makers, planners and family planning personnel’s for policy formation to facilitate reduction of fertility in particular context and to target specific sub-groups of population.

scholarly journals FERTILITAS MENURUT ETNIS DI INDONESIA: ANALISIS DATA SENSUS PENDUDUK 2010

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mugia Bayu Raharja
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Fertility Rate ◽  
Population Census ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
High Level

Indonesia is known as a country that has the largest ethnic groups in the world with 1,128 ethnic groups as reported on the 2010 Population Census. Ethnic diversity is one of the important factors that determine the amount and distribution of the population in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine variations and patterns of fertility by ethnic groups in Indonesia and its association with their socioeconomic characteristics. By using the 2010 Population Census raw data that obtained from the IPUMS website, this study calculated the average number of children born alive born to ever married women aged 15-49. The results show a relationship between fertility and ethnic groups. Among fifteen major ethnic groups analyzed in this study, Batak ethnic has the highest fertility rate followed by Acehnese and Bantenese, while ever married Maduranese women have the lowest fertility rate. The high level of fertility in some of the major ethnic groups in Indonesia is associated with the desire to have many children, the low age at first marriage of women, and the existed perception that those with many children would get higher social value. Low level of education and rural residential areas also contribute to high fertility rates.

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

The changing value of children among the Kikuyu of Central Province, Kenya

Africa ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Price
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Central Province ◽  
Economic Insecurity ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Value Of Children ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Demand For Children

Within demography, high fertility in sub-Saharan Africa was considered until recently to reflect a demand for children firmly rooted in indigenous social institutions, which were resistant to external forces of change. On the basis of findings from recent Demographic and Health Surveys, Caldwell et al. (1992) suggest that many of the institutional supports for high fertility in sub-Saharan Africa—such as lineage-based descent systems, polygyny, bridewealth, extended kinship structures, child fostering, and communal land tenure—are being eroded. This article considers changes in the value of children among the Kikuyu of Central Province, Kenya, and the extent to which the social institutions which have traditionally supported high fertility have persisted. Fieldwork undertaken in two ethnically homogenous communities, one rural and one peri-urban, reveals significant variation in the fertility motives and value of children in the two communities. In the rural community many of the indigenous social supports for high fertility, although modified, cohere. In the context of economic insecurity and lack of access to land (especially for women without sons), manipulation of customary kinship and marriage practices (supported by the persistence of many indigenous religious beliefs and ideologies about fertility) has become strategically important for realising fertility desires. There is, however, unmet demand for modern contraception, due largely to lack of access to and the poor quality of family planning services. In contrast, in the peri-urban community, where access to family planning services is relatively good, there has been effective legitimation of fertility regulation and the use of modern contraception is widespread. There is markedly less economic insecurity: wage labour opportunities are available, and some women have successfully challenged male control over land. Consequently, there is reduced demand for children, although a number of the indigenous cultural supports for high : fertility retain residual importance.

Family socio-cultural values affecting early marriage between Muslim and Santal communities in rural Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 141-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Emaj Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage

Purpose – Family socio-cultural values and its practices have pervasive effects on early age at first marriage in every society. The purpose of this paper is to examine and compare how family socio-cultural values and its practices exert effect on early age at first marriage between Muslim and Santal couples in rural Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach – First of all through snow-ball process and checking of marriage documents the author carefully identified 598 couples from Muslim and 560 from Santal who were married the first time between 1995 and 2005 years and whose age range was 12-48 years for husbands and 10-45 years for wives. Then, 585 pairs of couples (295 for Muslim and 290 for Santal) were randomly selected from the Talonda of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Data were collected, applying interview method with semi-structural questionnaire in family setting. Then the collected data were analyzed, using χ2 test and binary logistic regression (BLR) technique. Findings – The frequency distribution showed that most of the Santal couples compared to the Muslim ones were married before the minimum legal age in Bangladesh. The results of χ2 test of the frequency distribution were significant at p<0.01 and p<0.05 level. In addition, results of BLR analysis suggested that early age at first marriage was significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.05) associated with family socio-cultural values studied. It is argued that ethnicity, family pattern, residence pattern, illiteracy and ascriptive occupational status were the risk factors to persist early marriage among the Santal couples than the Muslim ones in rural Bangladesh. Practical implications – Although the findings are suggestive to understand differences in early marriage associated with family socio-cultural values between the ethnic couples, further cross-cultural study should be conducted on how socio-psychological factors affect early marriage between the ethnic groups. In spite of the limitations these findings may have implications in comparative social policy practice to prevent early marriage associated with changes in family socio-cultural values between the ethnic groups in Bangladesh. Originality/value – The findings in the paper are original in linking between family socio-cultural theory, its related policy and practice to prevent early marriage between the ethnic couples in Bangladesh.

Occupation and Divorce

1985 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
THEODORE N. GREENSTEIN
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Prestige ◽  
Marriage Education ◽  
Transport Equipment ◽  
Occupational Category ◽  
Social Surveys ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Males And Females

Analyses of the combined General Social Surveys for 1972-1983 are used to estimate propensity to divorce (proportion of ever-married persons who have ever been divorced or legally separated) for major occupational categories and for selected occupations. Separate analyses for males and females show significant estimated effects of occupation on propensity to divorce even when occupational prestige, age, age at first marriage, income, education, and number of children are statistically controlled. Contrary to the findings of previous studies, male professional and technical workers do not have the lowest propensity to divorce. Propensity to divorce for male professional and technical workers, when adjusted for income, occupational prestige, age, age at first marriage, education, and number of children, is higher than for any occupational category except transport equipment operatives. For female workers, on the other hand, professional and technical workers do have the lowest propensity to divorce among nonfarm workers.

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.

MARRIAGE STRUCTURE AND CONTRACEPTION IN NIGER

1999 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARA ANN PETERSON
Keyword(s):  
Birth Control ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
Marriage Structure

Analysis of the 1992 Niger Demographic and Health Survey showed that although roughly two-thirds of both polygamous and monogamous women approve of birth control, polygamous wives are less likely than monogamous wives to discuss family size or birth control with their husband or to plan on using birth control. The study suggests that characteristics of polygamous couples have caused polygamous women to be more resistant to birth control use than monogamous women. The polygamous women tended to be married to older men who had not gone to primary school and who desired more children than monogamous husbands. The influence of marital structure is not significantly associated with intention to use birth control when the husband's age and the wife's ideal number of children were controlled for in the multivariate logistic regression model suggesting that background social factors may be more influential. In fact, educational level and age at first marriage were significantly associated with attitudes towards birth control and also with marital structure.

scholarly journals Determinants of desire for more children among women in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitiku Wale Muluneh ◽  
Yikeber Abebaw Moyehodie
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
Living Children

Abstract Background Desire for more children has an impact on couple’s fertility behaviors. It can be a precursor of actual fertility performance. However, the desire for more children is declining over time in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to identifying the determinants of the desire for more children among women in Ethiopia. Methods The 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data were used for the analysis. The sample consisted of 15,683 women. The binary logistic regression model was used to assess the determinants of desire for more children among women in Ethiopia. The results are presented as crude odds ratios (COR) and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) together with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Results No education (having no formal education) (AOR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.61–2.13), attained primary education (AOR = 1.62, 95% CI 1.43–1.83), age at first marriage 10–19 years (AOR = 1.80, 95% CI 1.27–2.54), Orthodox religion (AOR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.01–2.19), Catholic religion (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.17–3.97), Muslim religion (AOR = 1.70, 95% CI 1.15–2.50), living in Amhara (AOR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.18–1.78), Oromia (AOR = 2.10, 95% CI 1.73–2.54), Benishangul (AOR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.01–1.45), SNNPR (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.05–1.60), Gambela (AOR = 1.25, 95% CI 1.02–1.57), Harari (AOR = 2.24, 95% CI 1.82–2.76), ideal number of children four or fewer (AOR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.42–0.53), number of living children four or fewer (AOR = 2.12, 95% CI 1.90–2.37), and not use of contraceptives (AOR = 1.51, 95% CI 1.35–1.68) were associated with a higher desire for more children. Conclusion This finding showed that the age of women, educational level, age at first marriage, religion, region, occupation, ideal number of children, number of living children, and use of contraceptives were significant determinants of desire for more children. Therefore, it is important to adopt programs to encourage the desire for more children, implement policies in an attempt to increase the total fertility rate in Ethiopia ought to critically consider these factors. Moreover, continuous education and knowledge on reproductive health will help for better fertility behaviour for the women.

scholarly journals Reproductive behaviour in women in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 517-521
Author(s):  
T. Kazerooni ◽  
A. R. Talel ◽  
A. Sadeghi Hassanabadi ◽  
M. M. Arasteh ◽  
J. Saalabian
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Reproductive Behaviour ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Age At Menopause ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
The Mean

Data on the reproductive behaviour of women in Shiraz are presented. A total of 9934 randomly selected women aged >/= 35 years of all socioeconomic levels were interviewed. The mean age at menarche +/- standard deviation was 13.96 +/- 1.23 years, mean age at first marriage was 17.10 +/- 4.24 years and mean age at first pregnancy was 19.50 +/- 3.90 years. The mean number of children was 4.56 +/- 1.70 children, although for illiterate women it was 6.76 +/- 1.76 children and for high-school or university-educated women it was 3.36 +/- 1.70 children. The mean age at menopause was 47.80 +/- 3.78 years

VARIATIONS IN UNMET NEED FOR CONTRACEPTION IN ZAMBIA: DOES ETHNICITY PLAY A ROLE?

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
EUNICE N. S. IMASIKU ◽  
CLIFFORD O. ODIMEGWU ◽  
SUNDAY A. ADEDINI ◽  
DOROTHY N. ONONOKPONO
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Region Of Residence ◽  
Children Ever Born ◽  
Unmet Need For Contraception

SummaryEthnicity has been found to be a significant indicator of social position, and many studies have also established that ethnicity is a significant determinant of contraceptive use. This study aims to examine whether ethnicity is an important predictor of unmet need for contraception. Analysis was based on data for 4343 ever-married women drawn from the 2007 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey. Descriptive analysis indicates that in all ethnic groups except the Barotse and Tonga, women aged 15–49 years were married at an average age below 18. The highest mean number of children among the ethnic groups was 6.7, among the Bemba; the lowest was 5.9, among the Barotse. The highest proportion of women with an unmet need for contraception resided in the Eastern region. Multivariate logistic analyses reveal that children ever-born and region of residence were the most important predictors of unmet need for spacing, whereas for unmet need for limiting predictors were age at first marriage and partner's desire for children. Moreover, unmet need for spacing and limiting among women with secondary or higher education was significantly lower (47% and 50%, respectively) compared with those with no education. Ethnicity was not a significant predictor of unmet need for contraception. The findings stress the need for programmes aimed at enhancing the socioeconomic status of women.

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