How does the sex composition of children affect men's higher ideal family size preference relative to women and contraceptive use patterns among couples? A cross-sectional analysis of dyadic couple's data in India
Introduction: Son preference, an ongoing concern in India, is a known driver of ideal family size preferences and contraceptive use among couples. These associations can vary substantially with parity and can influence men and women differently. This study assesses the association of sex composition...
Main Authors: | Arnab K Dey, Rajib Acharya, Shweta Tomar, Jay G Silverman, Anita Raj |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | SSM: Population Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827321001105 |
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