Abstract
There are paucity of studies on current fertility desire at community level. To assess current fertility desire and its associated factors among eligible couples of reproductive age group in Puducherry, India. A community-based cross-sectional study from 2016 to 2017 among 2228 currently married eligible couples assessed socio-demographic and fertility-related factors associated with fertility desire. Data were collected based on the National Family Health Survey questionnaire. Association of fertility desire was assessed by univariate and generalised linear regression analysis. Out of 1979 respondents, current fertility desire within two years was 13.7% (95% CI, 12.3%-15.3%). Mean number of children (SD) currently living and preferred was 1.77(0.851) and 2.11 (0.528) respectively. After adjusting for confounders, the significant factors positively associated with fertility desire include woman's age of 18-24 (APR = 2.91), 25-29 years (APR=2.48), 30-34 (APR=2.47), 35-39(APR=2.06), high socioeconomic status (APR=2.02), those without child (APR=52.35) and those with one child (APR=35.60). The fertility desire is comparatively lesser than other areas. Those without or with a single child and high socioeconomic status group had comparatively more fertility desire.
Highlights
Introduction year2018 whereas the corresponding decline in urbanTotal Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined globally in re- areas has been from 4.1 to 1.7 during the same period[3].cent years
Sample size estimation and sampling technique This study is a part of a project which had assessed the contraception prevalence and factors associated with unmet need for family planning among currently married women of reproductive age group in selected rural and urban area of Puducherry, India
Overall, 1979 eligible couples participated with 55 pregnant mothers
Summary
Introduction year2018 whereas the corresponding decline in urbanTotal Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined globally in re- areas has been from 4.1 to 1.7 during the same period[3].cent years. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined globally in re- areas has been from 4.1 to 1.7 during the same period[3]. Objective: To assess current fertility desire and its associated factors among eligible couples of reproductive age group in Puducherry, India. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study from 2016 to 2017 among 2228 currently married eligible couples assessed socio-demographic and fertility-related factors associated with fertility desire. After adjusting for confounders, the significant factors positively associated with fertility desire include woman's age of 18–24 (APR = 2.91), 25-29 years (APR=2.48), 30-34 (APR=2.47), 35-39(APR=2.06), high socioeconomic status (APR=2.02), those without child (APR=52.35) and those with one child (APR=35.60).
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