Role of family type in the idealization of a larger number of children by husbands in Pakistan
Role of family type in the idealization of a larger number of children by husbands in Pakistan
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DOI：
10.1017/s0021932005007273
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发表时间：
2006-03-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Akhund, S
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作者：
Avan, BI;Akhund, S
这项研究的重点是确定巴基斯坦丈夫认为理想的孩子数量，并确定与此相关的因素，特别强调家庭类型。对居住在海尔布尔区四个地区的已婚男性进行了一项横断面调查。从每个现场系统地选择相同数量的研究参与者，以达到所需的500个样本量。访谈由经过培训的实地工作人员使用结构化问卷进行，以获得有关背景社会经济特征、家庭结构和生殖健康知识和做法，特别是计划生育的信息。多变量逻辑回归分析被用来评估假设，家庭类型与丈夫的理想化的一个更大的数量的孩子有一个独立的关联。丈夫认为的理想子女数平均为4个。生活在一个大家庭（AOR= 1）81; 95%CI：1（.）11、3（.）35)文盲（AOR=2（.）13，95%CL 1（.）33，3（.）42)在调整社会经济地位、家庭结构和计划生育信息的同时，与丈夫理想化更多子女有显著关联。了解家庭类型的动态及其对丈夫关于理想子女数量的意见的影响，有助于加强巴基斯坦的人口控制工作。
This study focuses on determining the number of children considered ideal by Pakistani husbands and identifying the factors associated with this, with a special emphasis on family type. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among married males residing in four areas of Khairpur district. An equal number of study participants were selected systematically from each field site to achieve the required sample size of 500. Interviews were conducted by trained fieldworkers using a structured questionnaire to obtain information on background socioeconomic characteristics, family structure and reproductive health knowledge and practices, in particular family planning. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess the hypothesis that family type has an independent association with husbands' idealization of a larger number of children. The mean ideal number of children perceived by husbands was four. Living in an extended family (AOR= 1(.)81; 95%CI: 1(.)11, 3(.)35) and being illiterate (AOR=2(.)13, 95%CL 1(.)33,3(.)42) are significantly associated with idealization of a larger number of children by the husband, while adjusting for socioeconomic status, family structure and family planning information. Understanding the dynamics of family type and its effects on husbands' opinions regarding ideal number of children can help strengthen population control efforts in Pakistan.