Fertility and Family Planning in a Canadian Metropolis

Author: Balakrishnan; T. R Kantner; J. F. Allingham; J. D.  

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press‎

Publication year: 1975

E-ISBN: 9780773592315

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780773502048

Subject: R1 Preventive Medicine , Health

Keyword: 预防医学、卫生学

Language: ENG

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Chapter

Figures

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Recent Fertility Trends in Canada

The Sample

The Interview

Chapter 2 Dimensions of Fertility

Fecundity Impairment

Ideal, Desired, and Expected Family Size

Group Differences in Family Size

Summary

Chapter 3 Timing and Spacing of Births

Socio-Economic Differences in Age at Marriage and the Timing of Births

Economic Consequences of Childspacing

Distribution of Birth Intervals

Analysis of Childspacing Using Closed and Open Intervals

Summary

Chapter 4 Family Limitation

Attitudes towards Family Limitation

Use of Contraception

Demographic Correlates of Family Limitation

Socio-Economic Correlates of Family Limitation

Methods of Family Limitation Used

Unwanted Pregnancies

Summary

Chapter 5 Oral Contraception

Trends in Oral Contraceptive Use

Bias Due to Marriage Duration

Past Contraceptive Practices of Current Oral Users

Fertility Rates and Adoption of Oral Contraception

Future Use of Oral Contraception

Continuation Rates among Oral Users

Medical Supervision of Oral Contraception

Summary

Chapter 6 Attitudes towards Abortion

Measurement of Attitude towards Abortion

Fertility Behaviour, Family Planning Practices, and Attitudes towards Abortion

Socio-Economic Characteristics and Attitudes towards Abortion

Summary

Chapter 7 An Overview

Appendix A Questionnaire

Appendix B Multiple Classification Analysis of Family Size

Appendix C Analysis of Childspacing Using Life Table Techniques

Appendix D

Appendix E Analysis of Oral Contraceptive Use through Multiple Decrement Life Table Techniques

Appendix F Multiple Classification Analysis of Attitudes towards Abortion

Bibliography

Index

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