Son and daughter preferences in Benighat, Nepal: implications for fertility transition

Article Abstract:

Married women in Benighat, Nepal, prefer sons to daughters for security in old age, and continuity of lineage. Women desire daughters too, for religious reasons, and for helping in household chores. The responsibilities of sons and daughters are important and clearly specified in Benighat. Family size depends on striking a balance between girls and boys. Sex preferences have no influence on fertility as control of fertility in not the norm. However, the influence will be strong once fertility control is in vogue.

Analysis, Fertility, Human, Human fertility, Sex of children, Parental preferences for

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Unmet need for contraception in Vietnam: Who needs what and when

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The Vietnam 1988 survey provided national data for program guidance, including information on unmet need for contraception. A study differentiates unmet-need couples by demographic characteristics, by time since the last birth, and by computer searched features. Unmet-need couples are selective, and most are younger than users, with fewer children. However the majority have never used a contraceptive method, despite Vietnam's vigorous family planning programme.

Statistics, Vietnam, Contraception

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Determinants of current use of contraception and children ever born in Nepal

Article Abstract:

This article examines the influence women's work, level of education, and interpersonal communication has over the use of contraception and birth rates in Nepal. The authors maintains that education and interpersonal communication are the most significant factor regarding the choice to use contraception, and women's work virtually had no impact on birth rates or contraception use.

Nepal, Influence, Education, Interpersonal communication, Working women, Contraceptives, Birth rates

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