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Marriage structure and contraception in Niger.

S A Peterson1

  • 1Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Journal of Biosocial Science
|March 19, 1999
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Polygamous women in Niger show lower birth control use despite approval, influenced by husband

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Polygamy is practiced in Niger, potentially impacting reproductive health decisions.
  • Understanding factors influencing birth control adoption is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between marital structure (polygamous vs. monogamous) and birth control use among women in Niger.
  • To identify factors contributing to differences in birth control planning and discussion between polygamous and monogamous wives.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the 1992 Niger Demographic and Health Survey.
  • Multivariate logistic regression modeling to control for confounding variables.

Main Results:

Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaAttitudeBehaviorContraceptionContraceptive Usage--determinantsDemographic And Health SurveysDemographic FactorsDemographic SurveysDeveloping CountriesFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsFamily PlanningFamily SizeFamily Size, IdealFrench Speaking AfricaInterpersonal RelationsIslamMarriageMarriage PatternsNigerNuptialityPartner CommunicationPolygynyPopulationPopulation DynamicsPsychological FactorsPsychosocial FactorsReligionResearch ReportWestern Africa

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  • While approval of birth control is similar, polygamous wives are less likely to discuss family size or plan birth control use.
  • Polygamous husbands tend to be older, less educated, and desire more children.
  • Marital structure's direct influence on birth control intention diminishes when controlling for husband's age and wife's ideal family size.

    • Conclusions:

    • Background social factors, such as educational level and age at first marriage, appear more influential than marital structure alone.
    • Interventions promoting birth control should consider the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of couples within different marital structures.