Determinants of Korean Birth Intervals: The Confrontation of Theory and Data

Bumpass, Larry L.; Rindfuss, Ronald R.; Palmore, James A.

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“…Although some studies such as one conducted in Korea in the 1980s showed that better educated women space births poorly [31], our findings are consistent with recent findings [28,32]. This may be partly attributable to the transformational role that education plays as a catalyst for change that informs and influences decisions and choices [33,34].…”

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Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Exavery

Mrema

Shamte

et al. 2012

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundPoorly spaced pregnancies have been documented worldwide to result in adverse maternal and child health outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum inter-birth interval of 33 months between two consecutive live births in order to reduce the risk of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. However, birth spacing practices in many developing countries, including Tanzania, remain scantly addressed.MethodsLongitudinal data collected in the Rufiji Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) from January 1999 to December 2010 were analyzed to investigate birth spacing practices among women of childbearing age. The outcome variable, non-adherence to the minimum inter-birth interval, constituted all inter-birth intervals <33 months long. Inter-birth intervals ≥33 months long were considered to be adherent to the recommendation. Chi-Square was used as a test of association between non-adherence and each of the explanatory variables. Factors affecting non-adherence were identified using a multilevel logistic model. Data analysis was conducted using STATA (11) statistical software.ResultsA total of 15,373 inter-birth intervals were recorded from 8,980 women aged 15–49 years in Rufiji district over the follow-up period of 11 years. The median inter-birth interval was 33.4 months. Of the 15,373 inter-birth intervals, 48.4% were below the WHO recommended minimum length of 33 months between two live births. Non-adherence was associated with younger maternal age, low maternal education, multiple births from the preceding pregnancy, non-health facility delivery of the preceding birth, being an in-migrant resident, multi-parity and being married.ConclusionGenerally, one in every two inter-birth intervals among 15–49 year-old women in Rufiji district is poorly spaced, with significant variations by socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of mothers and newborns. Maternal, newborn and child health services should be improved with a special emphasis on community- and health facility-based optimum birth spacing education in order to enhance health outcomes of mothers and their babies, especially in rural settings.

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Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Exavery

Mrema

Shamte

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“…Possible explanation for this is postponement in age at first marriage among higher educated women and also interest to acquire more education can make a woman to leave longer intervals between two successive births. In Korea, for example, a study by Bumpass and colleagues found that better educated women have shorter second birth intervals than those less educated (Bumpass et al, 1986). Also, in 38 of 51 countries with DHS data, women with no education were more likely than educated women to have shorter birth intervals (Setty-Venugopal and Upadhyay, 2002).…”

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Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Adebowale

Palamuleni

2014

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“…Other socio-economic factors such as the mother's place of residence, education and work have also been correlated with birth spacing although the mechanisms by which these background variables influence birth spacing is less clear. In some settings, maternal education is associated with shorter spacing; in Korea, for example, one study reported that better educated women had shorter second birth intervals than those less educated (Bumpass, Rindfuss, and Palmore, 1986). However, in 38 of 51 countries with DHS data, women with no education were more likely than educated women to have shorter intervals (Setty-Venugopal, V and U.D.…”

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Correlates of inter-birth intervals: Implications of optimal birth spacing strategies in Mozambique

RamaRao¹,

Townsend²,

Askew³

2006

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Determinants of Korean Birth Intervals: The Confrontation of Theory and Data

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Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Levels and correlates of non-adherence to WHO recommended inter-birth intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania

Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: re-affirming the role of education

Correlates of inter-birth intervals: Implications of optimal birth spacing strategies in Mozambique

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