An investigation on the influencing factors of second child fertility willingness in Dalian / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influencing factors of second child fertility willingness in Dalian under the policy of two children. Methods Questionnaire software was used to compose the questionnaire, and the influencing factors were analyzed by issuing the questionnaire. Results 41.1%(2960/7210) investigator consented that the best interval of second birth was 4- 5 years. 72.4%(5220/7210) investigator consented that 2 kids for a family were the most suitable. Intention of bearing the second child was the strongest among age of 24- 30 years, 47.2%(783/1660). The desire of the second child gradually increased along with more education. 32.5%(104/320) of investigator with doctorship had second child fertility willingness. The second child fertility willingness in couples from one-child family was higher than that from non one-child family 34.7% (906/2610) vs. 17.6%(809/4600), P < 0.01. The second child fertility willingness in first marriage was higher than that in second marriage 24.1%(1709/ 7100) vs. 5.5%(6/110), P < 0.01. Family with stable, relatively high income, one child and the elderly who had willing to help was more likely to bearing second child. The desire of bearing the second child increased among those with smooth process of conception, painless delivery, cesarean delivery, postpartum recovered well, favorable living quality with one kid. Conclusions The will of bearing second child is related with individual background, economic ability, social culture, process of pregnancy and delivery, quality of postpartum life and other factors.