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Patterns of Marriage and Reproductive Practices: Is There Any Relationship? Publisher Pubmed



Vedadhir A1, 2 ; Taghizadeh Z3 ; Behmanesh F4 ; Ebadi A5 ; Pourreza A6 ; Abbasishavazi MJ7, 8
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  1. 1. Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, London, United Kingdom
  3. 3. Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  5. 5. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Demography Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. National Institute of Population Research, Tehran, Iran

Source: Human Fertility Published:2017


Abstract

Today, a transition from traditional to modern marriages can be observed in many countries. This shift in patterns of marriage has evidently affected childbearing and reproductive practices. This study aimed to examine the relationship between patterns of marriage and reproductive practices in Iran. Hence, 880 married women, aged 15–49 years old, living in the North of Iran were selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling strategy and their patterns of marriage and reproductive practices were cross sectionally studied. The results revealed that there were no significant differences in the reproductive practices by three main patterns of marriage in Babol, Iran. The study also indicated that there were no significant differences in reproductive practices in three patterns of marriage after controlling for socio-economic variables. It seems that apart from the patterns of marriage, other influencing factors are the determinants of fertility in women, and the policy-makers of Iran need to pay attention to these determinants before making any decisions in this area. © 2016 The British Fertility Society.
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