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Using data from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 1998, this paper analyzed the duration of use of a contraceptive method and the reasons for its non-use given by former users of contraception. The results showed that the duration of use tended to be short, particularly so for the use of condom and withdrawal. Injectable contraceptives and periodic abstinence tended to be used for relatively long periods. After type of method, a woman's age and residence (urban or rural) were the most significant predictors of duration of use. The reasons for not currently using contraception given by significant numbers of former users of pill and injectable contraceptives should concern service providers and educators.
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Adolescente , Adulto , Anticoncepção/métodos , Comportamento Contraceptivo , Anticoncepcionais , Dispositivos Anticoncepcionais/estatística & dados numéricos , Anticoncepcionais Orais , Feminino , Gana , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Paridade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
This study examines the effect of household wealth on marital fertility in Sri Lanka. Data on type of dwelling, availability of vehicles, and electrical equipment in households were combined with estimates of 'typical' rupee values of various elements to generate an index of their wealth. Differentials in value of the wealth indices among sociodemographic subgroups of population are also described. The results of the study showed that, after controlling for other variables, higher levels of household wealth were associated with lower fertility. There were also significant effects of participation of female labour force, ethnicity, age-at-marriage, and parity on current fertility. However, after controlling for wealth and other explanatory variables, the effect of female education was not significant. If the model were to remain constant over time, raising levels of wealth would reduce marital fertility in Sri Lanka.