Journal article
Son preference and family limitation in Pakistan: A parity and contraceptive method–specific analysis
- Abstract:
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Context: Son preference exerts a strong influence over contraceptive and fertility decisions in many South Asian countries. In Pakistan – where fertility remains high and contraceptive use low – research has been limited, despite the potentially large effect of son preference on the fertility transition. Methods: Data from three Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys was used, conducted in 1990-91, 2006-07 and 2012-13. Descriptive analyses looked at sex c... Expand abstract
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Guttmacher Institute Publisher's website
- Journal:
- International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Journal website
- Volume:
- 43
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 99-110
- Publication date:
- 2018-01-30
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-09-15
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1944-0405
- ISSN:
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1944-0391
- Source identifiers:
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794895
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:794895
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uuid:9151f883-2ae1-4498-bbe7-aab22b48ce0d
- Local pid:
- pubs:794895
- Deposit date:
- 2017-11-22
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- Guttmacher Institute
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Notes:
- Copyright © 2018 Guttmacher Institute.
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