Introduction: Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ainsworth, Martha

doi:10.1093/wber/10.1.81

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“…In addition to mass media exposure, the trends in family planning attitudes and practices observed in the DISH districts were likely being conditioned by other factors as well, notably women's and men's sociodemographic characteristics. A strong and positive relationship between family planning and educational attainment, especially that of women, emerges as one of the most consistent findings from empirical analyses of re-productive knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in developing countries (see, for example, Rutenberg et al 1991;Robey et al 1992;Ainsworth 1994;Ezeh et al 1996;and Mboup and Saha 1998). Education may be seen as a catalyst in diffusion-of-innovation theories.…”

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Associations of Mass Media Exposure with Family Planning Attitudes and Practices in Uganda

Gupta

Katende²,

Bessinger³

2003

Studies in Family Planning

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This study examines the associations between multimedia behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns and women's and men's use of and intention to use modern contraceptive methods in target areas of Uganda. Data are drawn primarily from the 1997 and 1999 Delivery of Improved Services for Health (DISH) evaluation surveys, which collected information from representative samples of women and men of reproductive age in the districts served by the DISH project. Additional time-trend analyses rely on data from the 1995 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey. Logistic regressions are used to assess the associations between BCC exposure and family planning attitudes and practices, controlling for individuals' background characteristics. To minimize the biases of self-reported exposure, the analyses also explore cluster-level indexes of the penetration of BCC messages in the community. Results indicate that exposure to BCC messages was associated with increased contraceptive use and intention to use. Some evidence of self-reported bias is found, and the pathways to fertility-related behavioral change appear different for women and men.

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Associations of Mass Media Exposure with Family Planning Attitudes and Practices in Uganda

Gupta

Katende²,

Bessinger³

2003

Studies in Family Planning

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“…This facilitates stronger influence of relatives on the life and decision of husbands. Given the fact that in the society there is a strong cultural urge to maintain the lineage and leave behind offspring, pressure is often mounted on couples to reject family planning and have as many children as naturally possible (Ainsworth 1996;Caldwell and Caldwell 2000). In fact, some elderly members of the extended family go to the extent of inducing fear in couples to the effect that a woman who limits birth may suffer certain health hazards for inability to born all the babies in her womb (Bankole 2000).…”

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Interconnections among changing family structure, childrearing and fertility behaviour among the Ogu, Southwestern Nigeria

Wusu¹,

Isiugo-Abanihe²

2006

DemRes

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“…The only region in the world to have not experienced an expected decline in fertility, in line with the postulates of the fertility transition, is sub-Saharan Africa (Dow, 1970;Caldwell et al, 1992;Ainsworth, 1996;Bongaarts et al, 2013). One of the key tenets of the demographic transition theory, and therefore the fertility transition, is that fertility rates would decrease as a repercussion of improving development levels.…”

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“…Regional differences exist, however, and though in general western and eastern Africa have not experienced the envisioned decline in fertility; many countries in the southern part of Africa have (Ainsworth, 1996;Potts et al, 2001;Bongaarts, 2010;Shapiro et al, 2013). As such, numerous researchers have attempted to investigate the reasons and relationships between fertility and other socio-economic and demographic factors that could explain the lack of decline in fertility in the region.…”

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“…As such, numerous researchers have attempted to investigate the reasons and relationships between fertility and other socio-economic and demographic factors that could explain the lack of decline in fertility in the region. Though numerous studies have been conducted to understand the reasons why the transition has not materialised, findings and recommendations have not translated into visible declines over the past several decades (Goliber, 1985;Caldwell et al, 1990;Ainsworth, 1996;Sneeringer et al, 2009;Shapiro et al, 2013, amongst others).…”

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What is the association between IPV and Fertility in Uganda?

Frade

Odimegwu

2018

Population Horizons

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IPV, which emanates as a severe consequence of gender inequality in society, is the most pervasive form of IPV as most cases of abuse is perpetrated by intimate partners and has major health consequences for women. Women with a history of abuse are also at increased risk of reproductive health outcomes; such as high parity, inconsistent and lower levels of contraceptive use, unintended pregnancies, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Despite concerted efforts by African governments, fertility levels in the region remain high. Africa is the region that has been least responsive to family planning programmes. This study investigates the associations between IPV and fertility in Uganda, using the Ugandan Demographic and Health Survey of 2011. Adult women of reproductive ages (15-49) that were included in the domestic violence module of the individual recode, were included in this study. Univariate, bivariate analysis, and unadjusted and adjusted Poisson Regression models were conducted for children ever born and the different forms of IPV (emotional, physical and sexual), as well as the socio-demographic and women’s empowerment variables. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses show a strong association between both these pervasive health problematics; and may therefore be one of the unexplained proximate determinants of persistently high fertility in countries such as Uganda. These results have important implications for understanding both the fertility transition in Uganda, but also for programmes and policies addressing unwanted pregnancies and unmet need for contraception that is driving fertility up, and IPV amongst women which we know from previous work has severe reproductive health outcomes but which we have now identified is a contributor to high fertility as well.

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Introduction: Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 9 publications

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Associations of Mass Media Exposure with Family Planning Attitudes and Practices in Uganda

Associations of Mass Media Exposure with Family Planning Attitudes and Practices in Uganda

Interconnections among changing family structure, childrearing and fertility behaviour among the Ogu, Southwestern Nigeria

What is the association between IPV and Fertility in Uganda?

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