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Childbearing Attitudes and Intentions (English)

Document Type: Comparative Reports
Publication Topic(s): Fertility and Fertility Preferences
Language: English
Author(s): Akinrinola Bankole and Charles F. Westoff and Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland, USA
Publication Date: December 1995
Publication ID: CS17

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Front Matter (PDF, 579K)
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Section 1 - Introduction (PDF, 235K)
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Section 2 - Measures of Attitudes (PDF, 228K)
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Section 3 - Number of Children Desired (PDF, 602K)
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Section 4 - Reproductive Intentions (PDF, 534K)
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Section 5 - Preferred Birth Intervals (PDF, 406K)
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Section 6 - Wanted and Unwanted Fertility (PDF, 639K)
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Section 7 - Summary and Conclusions (PDF, 246K)
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References (PDF, 243K)
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Appendix (PDF, 345K)

Abstract:

Based on national surveys in 28 developing countries, this study examines women's statements on their ideal family size, whether they desire more children, and if so, how long they would prefer to wait before the next birth. This study assists population policy and family planning programs in assessing the potential demographic impact on fertility regulation and indicates levels of unwanted fertility.