Correlates of family planning acceptance: a multivariate analysis

A multivariate generalized linear model is developed to analyze the correlates of family planning acceptance in India using data from the 1980 National Fertility and Mortality Survey, undertaken in Maharashtra. "Variables such as caste, education, number of living sons, [and] number of living children have been included in the analysis. The application of the model revealed that the existing number of children/son has a closer association with acceptance of contraception rather than the education or caste variables."