Reproductive preferences in developing countries at the turn of the century

This report is a review of reproductive preferences in 56 developing countries conducted by DHS between 1990 and 2000.

Westoff, Charles F.; Bankole, Akinrinola · 2002

Abstract

Several measures of preferences are used: the ideal number of children, the proportion of women who want no more children, the planning status of recent births, and the wanted total fertility rate. For 35 countries that have conducted more than one survey, trends in preferences have been documented. And, for a subset of mostly sub-Saharan African countries, men"s reproductive attitudes are also described. (Author abstract)

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Classification

Document type: Studies & Literature Reviews
DEC type: Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Geography: Africa south of SaharaEast AfricaLatin America
Subject: Family planning behavior
DEC terms: Developing countriesFamily planning behaviorFamily planning participant surveysFamily planning researchFertility preferences
Sponsoring organization: USAID. Bur. for Global Health. Ofc. of Population and Reproductive Health
Authoring organization: Opinion Research Corp. Macro International Inc. (ORC Macro)
Language: English

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