Women's reproductive behaviour and perspectives on fertility, and their modifying factors, in a Turkish province with a high fertility rate
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Tarih
2021
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objectives Population growth is an important public health problem with economic, social, cultural and political consequences. The aim of the study was to determine the reproductive behaviour and perspectives on fertility of women in Sanliurfa, the city with the highest fertility rate in Turkey. Methods The quantitative dimension of the study was carried out using a mixed methods approach in which 300 women were interviewed and a questionnaire was completed; the qualitative dimension was carried out through in-depth individual interviews with 14 women, using a semi-structured interview form. Analysis of the qualitative data was done using a content analysis technique. Results The median number of children was three (range 0-10). Women with no or a low level of education tended to have a greater number of children. Preference for a particular sex of child was one reason behind the higher number of children. These two factors were main causes of an increased number of children. Women with no or a low level of education (odds ratio [OR] 9.1) and women who expressed a preference for a male child (OR 5.9) had more children compared with other women. Participants regarded a male child as more valuable than a female child and that having many children strengthened the family. Parents regarded their sons as insurance for their old age. Having an induced abortion was perceived as a sin. Conclusion The results showed that cultural norms and values significantly affected fertility rates.
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Family Planning, Fertility, Mixed Methods, Number Of Children, Value Of A Child, Women's Health
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European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care
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Q3
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Q2
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26
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2
