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Births averted under family planning programme: a mathematical approach
Sankhya
|December 1, 1984
Summary
This study introduces a probability model for birth patterns in couples using family planning over extended marriage periods. The model accounts for conception risk, fetal loss, and sterility as functions of parity, aiding family planning program evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Biostatistics
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Understanding birth patterns is crucial for public health and family planning.
- Existing models may not adequately capture long-term fertility dynamics with family planning use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel probability model for analyzing birth distributions in couples.
- To incorporate factors like family planning and parity-dependent risks into fertility modeling.
- To demonstrate the model's utility in evaluating family planning interventions.
Main Methods:
- Development of a probability model based on parity-dependent risks.
- Assumptions include conditional instantaneous risk of conception, fetal loss incidence, and sterility attainment post-birth.
- Model application illustrated through family planning program evaluation.
Main Results:
- The proposed model provides a framework for understanding complex birth patterns.
- It allows for the analysis of fertility changes influenced by family planning methods.
- The model's flexibility is shown in evaluating shifts in childbearing patterns.
Conclusions:
- The developed probability model offers a robust tool for demographic and reproductive health research.
- It facilitates the assessment of family planning program effectiveness.
- The model contributes to a better understanding of fertility dynamics over time.
Keywords:
Births AvertedContraceptionContraceptive UsageDemographic FactorsDemographic ImpactEvaluationEvaluation MethodologyFamily PlanningFamily Planning Program EvaluationFamily Planning ProgramsFecundabilityFecundityFertilityFertility MeasurementsFetal DeathInfertilityMathematical ModelMethodological StudiesModels, TheoreticalMortalityOrganization And AdministrationParityPopulationPopulation DynamicsProbabilityProgram EvaluationProgramsReproductionResearch MethodologyStatistical StudiesStudies
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