Title of article
The Relationship of Demographic and Socio-economic Factors with Fertility Attitudes in the Married Couples
Author/Authors
Pourmasumi ، Soheila Clinical Research Development Unit - Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Ayoobi ، Fatemeh Occupational safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, World Safety Organization - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Khalili ، Parvin Department of Epidemiology - Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Public Health - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Karimi Davarani ، Marjan Department of Health - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Jamali ، Zahra Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Niknafs Hospital - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Kazemipor ، Shahla Faculty of Humanities l - Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch , Vatanparast ، Mahboubeh Social Determinants of Health Research Center, olecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
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4442
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4452
Abstract
Background aim: The rapid decline in fertility rates and the disruption of the age pyramid balance could cause irreparable economic and social damage. This study aimed to determine the relationship between some important demographic and socio-economic factors and couples’ fertility attitudes.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on the married men and women (512 participants), who visited healthcare centers in urban and rural areas of Rafsanjan, Iran from March to July 2022. The study population was selected via cluster sampling. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess participants’ attitudes towards childbearing, which was completed on a self-report basis. The attitude score were compared using the Independent Sample T-test and one-way ANOVA test.Conclusion: Based on our results, the total childbearing attitude score gets nearly 75% of the total number, it can be concluded that the Rafsanjan population has a positive attitude toward childbearing. The results will help policy-makers for planning and intervention in line with the new demographic policies, through encouraging couples toward childbearing.at the community level.
Keywords
Attitude , Reproductive Behaviour , Population growth , Birth Rates , Population Surveillance
Journal title
Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (JMRH)
Journal title
Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (JMRH)
Record number
2764324
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