Title of article :
Comparative Study of the Cultural Effective Factors on Women’s Total Fertility Rate in Fertile Age
Author/Authors :
Reshadat ، Sohyla - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Zanganeh ، Alireza - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Saeidi ، Shahram - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Ghasemi ، S. Ramin - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Rajabi-Gilan ، Nader - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Karbasi ، Ali - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Teymouri ، Raziyeh University of Tabriz
Abstract :
Background Fertility is one of the important elements of population growth. Objectives The aim of this study was comparative surveying of the cultural effective factors on TFR (total fertility rate) in Kermanshah in 1996, 2006 and 2011. Materials and Methods In this quantitative study, data were prepared from Iran statistics center, health center and registration center. Structural equation models were used for modeling in AMOS software. Results Men’s average marriage age in 1996 and women schooling rate in 2006 and 2011, coefficients was equals 0.05, 0.08 and 0.19 respectively, have had the highest effects on fertility decrease. Conclusions In this study women schooling rate had the highest effect on fertility decrease.
Keywords :
Fertility , Cultural Characteristics , Women
Journal title :
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Journal title :
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
