scholarly journals The Fertility Decline in India’s Kerala State: A Unique Example of Below Replacement Fertility in a High Fertility Country

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 563 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. George
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Fertility Decline ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
Family Planning Methods

This paper attempts to fill a gap in an updated study of the rapid fertility decline in Kerala, which has evoked world wide interest, using historical and recent data from direct and indirect sources. The three determinants of fertility decline – changes in age at marriage; the use of effective family planning methods as a result of the state’s aggressive family planning program; and the unique Kerala characteristics - have contributed to the fall in fertility. Additional insights are provided by comparing this with similar fertility decline in six countries of the region.

scholarly journals Komunikasi Interaktif Grup Facebook Komunitas Suwec Startup Ekonomi Kreatif

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachmad Rahardi
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
City Government ◽  
Male Contraception ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Family Planning Programs ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Family Planning Methods

In order to control the numbers of a Surabaya’s population whose numbers are increasing every year,the Surabaya City Government implementsFamily Planning program. Currently, family planning program has run well and 99.74% of the acceptors are women (wives). Whereas for families whose wives have problems with various family planning methods, they choose not to use family planning program.  To encourage the number of acceptors of male family planning programs, the Surabaya City government will launch an advertisement about it. To support the effectiveness of these advertisements, the emotions of the male receptors is studied. The results show that the positive emotions when using male contraception were 79%. Emotions with the highest valuesshould be considered when designing ads.Keywords:Emotion, Family Planning Program, Man FP

scholarly journals Comparative study on knowledge and practice of family planning methods among married Chepang and Brahmin/Chhetri men in Korak VDC of Chitwan district

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
L D Lama ◽  
M Bharati ◽  
L Bharati
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Spousal Communication ◽  
Group Data ◽  
The Family ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Family Planning Methods

 The purpose of this study was to compare knowledge and practice of family planning methods among Chepang and Brahmin/ Chhetri men. Chepang are more disadvantage ethnicity of Nepal therefore by examine the knowledge and practice of family planning in these two groups it will be helpful to find out whether or not family planning program has been reach to un-reach group. Data were collected from the 1st Jestha 2070 to 31 Jestha 2070 (15.5.2013 to 14.6.2013) through interview methods. The average age group of both the respondents was between 26-35yrs. Majority of respondents had knowledge about both temporary and permanent (56.8 percent Chepang and 50.9 percent Brahmin/Chhetri). While most of the family planning information was obtained through a health worker (88.2 percent Chepang and 79.4 percent Brahmin/Chhetri). Family planning using was 42.1 percent in Chepang and 40.2 percent in Brahmin/Chhetri. Temporary family planning method was found to be commonly used (74.4 percent Chepang and 73.1 percent Brahmin/Chhetri). Spousal communication seemed to exist by two third portions in both the groups and the most common topic for discussion was about family and family size.

scholarly journals Influence of Sociodemographic Factors on the Utilization of Contraceptive Methods Among the Married Women of Jowai Town, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-193
Author(s):  
Merry C. Passah
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Jaintia Hills ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Family planning refers to the practices that help individuals or couples avoid unwanted births, regulate the intervals between pregnancies, and determine the number of children in the family. The present study was undertaken to know the extent of knowledge, attitude, and adoption of family planning methods among the married women of Jowai town, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. An attempt has also been made to find out the sociodemographic factors influencing the use of contraceptive methods among the studied population. The information on awareness as well as the use of contraceptives was collected from 719 married women of the reproductive age group 15–49 years using a structured scheduled. Among the women in Jowai town, the knowledge of family planning methods is widespread. In addition, a majority of the women have a favorable attitude towards family planning. However, there exists a gap between the knowledge and the practice of contraceptive methods among the women of Jowai town. Ingesting an oral contraceptive pill is the most preferred contraceptive method among the women. Contraceptive use among women is seen to be positively correlated with educational level and income (significant at p < 0.01), and negatively correlated with current age, age at marriage, number of live births, and family type (significant at p < 0.01). Bivariate analysis substantiates the role of women’s education, household income, current age, age at marriage, number of live births, and family type in influencing the utilization of contraceptive methods.

Implementation of the family planning programs in villages: Needs, prospects and possible solutions

Stanovnistvo ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 37 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 163-184
Author(s):  
Mirjana Rasevic
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Family Planning Programs ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Government

This paper is made up of three parts. The first part provides an analysis of the family planning program adopted by the Government of Serbia in early 1998. In addition to the targets, measures and the institutional basis of the activities envisaged by the program, attention is also given to the evaluation of the document itself. It is highlighted that formulation of the elements of the family planning program and their adoption constitute only the first step and that the success of the program shall largely depend on the manner of its operationalization, and particularly, on the implementation of the proposed measures and activities. In the first part of the paper, the author also asserts that the document adopted neither included the points of particular interest nor the specific conditions for implementing the program-related activities in the context of rural population. Hence, the second and the third parts discuss the research findings regarding rural population of Serbia and the pragmatic experience acquired by other countries in carrying out similar activities. The information gathered in the 1990s by means of questionnaires conducted in low and high-fertility regions was analyzed to highlight the need for implementing the program in rural population and to assess the prospects of the program-related efforts pertaining to a change in reproductive behavior. The summary experience gained in implementing family planning programs in other countries, and concretization of different elements of the activities undertaken was observed from the point of view of the need to operationalize family planning programs in Serbia.

scholarly journals Desire for No More Children and Contraceptive Use in Pakistan

1995 ◽  
Vol 34 (4II) ◽  
pp. 563-578
Author(s):  
Abdul Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Rapid Population Growth ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Rate Of Success ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Pakistan has been experiencing rapid population growth since the second half of this century. The growth rate accelerated after the 1950s as a result of the decline in mortality coupled with sustained high fertility. The area constituting Pakistan had a population of 16.6 million in 1901, 33.7 million in 1951, and 126 million in 1994 [Hakim (1994), p. 2]. Recognising the problem of rapid population growth, Pakistan has been trying to control it through different family planning strategies and approaches since the 1960s. However, various surveys indicate that the rate of success in family planning has not been encouraging. So far, the population welfare programme has achieved a sizeable recognition of the need for family planning but the actual use of family planning methods remains limited. The use of family planning methods in Pakistan is determined by various. factors and may vary between different segments of the population according to various socio-economic, cultural, and economic factors. It is also possible that a woman does not want more children but cannot use family planning methods because of seclusion or her subordinate position in the family [Hakim (1992)]. However, the desire for children is one of the main reasons considered in this connection.

scholarly journals Impact and Determinants of Gender Preference in Duhavi VDC of Eastern Nepal

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (181) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Uprety ◽  
N Jha ◽  
IS Poudel ◽  
Pk Pokharel ◽  
M Poudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Gender Preference ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraception Use ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Introduction: Gender equality has been a priority area of demographic research. One of the major reasons for high fertility and low acceptance of family planning is the prevalence of gender preference among couples. The objectives of this study were to identify the determinants and examine the extent of gender preference on fertility. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried from June 2008 to July 2009 in Duhavi VDC of Sunsari district of Nepal. Three hundred and fi ve randomly selected ever-married women of 15 - 49 years, who had at least one child were the subjects of the study. A questionnaire covering the areas on gender and fertility preference and methods and use of contraception was given and fi lled up. Results: The study showed that 42.6 % of the ever-married women belonged to the 25 - 29 years age group. Around 92 % of women whose last child was a male were using family planning methods whereas only 40 % of women whose last child was a female were using family planning methods. This difference was statistically signifi cant (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The contraception use among the women having a female child was low, showing a desire for a male child which is one of the factors in the increase of family size in our society. Due to the patrilineal society, women are discouraged in the practice of contraception. Effective intervention programs need to be planned and conducted to rectify this situation.  Keywords: Determinants, Duhavi VDC, gender preference, impact, Nepal.

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