Fertility and Family Planning in a Canadian Metropolis 9780773592315

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Fertility and Family Planning in a Canadian Metropolis
9780773592315

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T.R. Balakrishnan
J.F. Kantner
J.D. Allingham

Table of contents :
Cover
Title
Copyright
Table of Contents
Tables
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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