Effects of child gender preference on contraceptive use in rural Bangladesh

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Nosaka
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Gender Preference ◽  
Child Gender ◽  
Rural Bangladesh

Factors affecting desired family size in Bangladesh

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kabir ◽  
Ruhul Amin ◽  
Ashraf Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Jamir Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Desired Family Size

SummaryFactors affecting desired family size in rural Bangladesh are examined using data from contraceptive prevalence surveys conducted between 1983 and 1991. The analysis suggests that mothers having two sons and one daughter are more inclined to perceive their family as complete than those having three sons and no daughter. Logistic regression analysis indicates that important determinants of desire for more children are age of woman, current contraceptive use status, work status, and family planning worker's visit. The policy implications of these findings are discussed.

Effects of family sex composition on fertility preference and behaviour in rural Bangladesh

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Chowdhury ◽  
Radheshyam Bairagi ◽  
Michael A. Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sex Composition ◽  
Fertility Preferences ◽  
Fertility Preference ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Sex Preference ◽  
Subsequent Fertility ◽  
Living Children

SummaryThe effects of family sex composition on fertility preferences and behaviour during the period 1977–88 are examined using longitudinal data from Matlab, Bangladesh. The sex composition of living children was found to be systematically related to fertility preferences and behaviour, with a higher number of sons at each family size associated with a higher percentage of women wanting no more children, a higher percentage currently using contraception, and lower subsequent fertility. However, the highest percentage wanting no more children, using contraception and having lowest subsequent fertility was found among women who already had one daughter as well as at least one son. The effects of sex preference on fertility preferences and behaviour were measured using an index developed by Arnold (1985). The results suggest that while sex preference remained largely unchanged during the study period, its effect on contraceptive use declined and its impact on actual fertility remained modest and fairly stable.

The Impact of Outreach on the Continuity of Contraceptive Use in Rural Bangladesh

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Bazle Hossain ◽  
James F. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
The Impact

AREA VARIATIONS IN USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTION IN RURAL BANGLADESH: A MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS

1999 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
NASHID KAMAL ◽  
ANDREW SLOGGETT ◽  
JOHN G. CLELAND
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Levels Of Use ◽  
Cluster Variation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Different Levels

This study in Bangladesh found that inter-cluster variation in the use of modern reversible methods of contraception was significantly attributable to the educational levels of the female family planning workers working in the clusters. Women belonging to clusters served by educated workers had a higher probability of being contraceptive users than those whose workers had only completed primary education. At the household level, important determinants of use were socioeconomic status and religion. At the individual level, the woman being the wife of the household head and having some education were positively related to her being a user. The model also found that inter-household variation was significantly greater than inter-cluster variation. Finally, the study concludes that after controlling for various covariates at all three levels, the clusters do not have significantly different levels of use of modern reversible methods of contraception. There are, however, some special areas where contraceptive use is dramatically low, and these contribute significantly to the observed inter-cluster variation.

The Influence of Quality of Care upon Contraceptive Use in Rural Bangladesh

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Koenig ◽  
Mian Bazle Hossain ◽  
Maxine Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Rural Bangladesh

analysing the relationship between family planning workers’ contact and contraceptive switching in rural bangladesh using multilevel modelling

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
mian b. hossain
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Modern Method ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Outreach Workers ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

with a population of over 131 million and a fertility rate of 29·9 per 1000, population growth constitutes a primary threat to continued economic growth and development in bangladesh. one strategy that has been used to cease further increases in fertility in bangladesh involves using family planning outreach workers who travel throughout rural and urban areas educating women regarding contraceptive alternatives. this study uses a longitudinal database to assess the impact of family planning outreach workers’ contact upon contraceptive switching and upon the risk of an unintended pregnancy. using longitudinal data on contraceptive use from the operations research project (orp) of the international centre for diarrhoeal disease research (icddr,b) in bangladesh, multiple decrement life table analysis and multilevel, discrete-time competing risk hazards models were used to estimate the cumulative probabilities of switching to an alternative form of contraceptive use after a woman engaged in a discussion with an outreach worker. after controlling for the effects of socio-demographic and economic characteristics, the analysis revealed that family planning outreach workers’ contact with women significantly decreases the risk of transitioning to the non-use of contraceptives. this contact also reduces the risk of an unintended pregnancy. family planning workers’ contact with women is associated with the increased risk of a woman switching from one modern method to another modern method. the study results indicate that side-effects and other method-related reasons are the two primary reasons for contraceptive discontinuation in rural bangladesh.

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