Introduction: In Nigeria, one of the major reasons for marriage is procreation and married couples look forward to having children within a year or two of marriage. The age of marriage is on the increase in this part ...Introduction: In Nigeria, one of the major reasons for marriage is procreation and married couples look forward to having children within a year or two of marriage. The age of marriage is on the increase in this part of the world. Many women are now increasingly getting engulfed in career and academic pursuits at the detriment of early marriage. Many men are also not interested in marrying women who have no job. There is age-related acceleration of primordial follicle depletion which is of great clinical importance because it is associated with a significant decrease in fecundity. Objective: This study assessed the ages of the marriage of women who attended Fertility and Antenatal clinics at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital, Abakaliki, and their relationship with the fertility pattern of these women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 352 consenting married women who sought and received fertility and Antenatal care at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria between February 1, 2022 and January 31, 2024. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the participants over a two-year period. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. A test of statistical significance was done using Chi Square. Results: The age group with the highest education was 26 - 30. This was statistically significant (X2 = 90.893, P-value 2 = 294.555, P-value 2 = 173.007, p-value 2 = 129.494, P-value 2 = 169.300, p-value 2 = 279.230, p-value Conclusion: There is increased difficulty at conception at marriage age above 25 years. The major reasons for delayed marriage were academic pursuit and lack of gainful employment. Education of the masses and inclusion of biological dynamics of the female reproductive behaviours as part of the core school curriculum will help enlighten the female and the male folks alike to enable them to make informed decisions with regard to the timing of marriage and commencement of procreation. This will help reduce infertility and save millions of couples the agony associated with infertility.展开更多
BACKGROUND Teenage pregnancy is a challenging issue worldwide.Yet,despite the increased health risk and socioeconomic impact of teenage pregnancy,the numbers remain high in Nepal.AIM To determine the prevalence and so...BACKGROUND Teenage pregnancy is a challenging issue worldwide.Yet,despite the increased health risk and socioeconomic impact of teenage pregnancy,the numbers remain high in Nepal.AIM To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Nepal.METHODS A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital from April to August 2017.A total of 1359 mothers were assessed and interviewed regarding their reproductive history and sociodemographic attributes.Ethical approval from the Nepal Health Research Council,permission from the concerned hospital,and consent from study subjects were obtained.RESULTS Of the 5526 deliveries,679(12.3%)were teenage pregnancy deliveries.The majority(85.1%)of mothers(out of 1359)were married at<20 years of age,with a mean age of marriage of 17.57 years(±1.994,range:12-25 years).Marriage age was a significant determinant of teenage pregnancy(odds ratio[OR]2.423[2.262-2.596];P<0.001).Likewise,a love marriage(OR:2.018[1.585-2.570];P<0.001)and first teenage pregnancy(OR:3.622[3.265-4.017];P<0.001)were significant determinants for subsequent teen pregnancies.Knowledge of family planning methods(OR:0.474;0.288-0.779;P=0.003)and use of any methods of family planning utilization(OR:0.345;0.248-0.479;P=0.000)significantly lowered the chance of teenage pregnancy.CONCLUSION Teenage pregnancy occupies a substantial proportion of total deliveries in the Nepalese maternity hospital.In addition,early pregnancy was significantly associated with age and type of marriage,education level,knowledge,and practice of contraceptive methods.展开更多
文章基于万方和Web of Science等数据库数据,梳理了20世纪20年代以来有关人口传播文献。研究发现,人口传播研究一直以实证研究为主要范式,以解决问题为意义取向,高生育率背景下和低生育率背景下的人口传播研究都分别经历了一个从原因解...文章基于万方和Web of Science等数据库数据,梳理了20世纪20年代以来有关人口传播文献。研究发现,人口传播研究一直以实证研究为主要范式,以解决问题为意义取向,高生育率背景下和低生育率背景下的人口传播研究都分别经历了一个从原因解释到积极干预的过程。高生育率背景下的人口传播研究,由“KAP”调查转入以“萨比多方法”为代表的创新扩散研究;低生育率背景下的人口传播研究,经由对扩散过程的解释和大众媒体效果研究,扩展到媒体对人们不确定性感知的影响和对第二次人口转变理论的解释。到了21世纪,旨在保护生育力的生育和生殖健康教育逐渐兴起。在整个百年人口传播研究中,媒体对生育认知、生育意愿和生育行为等影响一直是一条主线。从学科视角上看,传播学在与人口学、生殖健康学、社会学相融合的过程中,逐渐凸显自身视角。目前,一些传播学者开始关注媒体对生育恐惧的影响等问题,人口传播研究中传播学本身的视角又逐渐凸显。展开更多
To analyze the age of menarche of Chinese reproductive women and some related factors. Material & Methods The data used in this paper was collected through 'National Demography and Reproductive Health Survey...To analyze the age of menarche of Chinese reproductive women and some related factors. Material & Methods The data used in this paper was collected through 'National Demography and Reproductive Health Survey' of China in 1997. Results The menarche age declined successively and dramatically, from 16.45 years of the women born in 1947～1949 to 13.86 of those born in 1980～1982, decreasing by 0.65 years per decade. Conclusions The results revealed that some factors such as residence, year of birth, nationality, education level and living region had effects on the menarche age.展开更多
文摘Introduction: In Nigeria, one of the major reasons for marriage is procreation and married couples look forward to having children within a year or two of marriage. The age of marriage is on the increase in this part of the world. Many women are now increasingly getting engulfed in career and academic pursuits at the detriment of early marriage. Many men are also not interested in marrying women who have no job. There is age-related acceleration of primordial follicle depletion which is of great clinical importance because it is associated with a significant decrease in fecundity. Objective: This study assessed the ages of the marriage of women who attended Fertility and Antenatal clinics at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital, Abakaliki, and their relationship with the fertility pattern of these women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 352 consenting married women who sought and received fertility and Antenatal care at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre and Smile Specialist Hospital Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria between February 1, 2022 and January 31, 2024. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the participants over a two-year period. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. A test of statistical significance was done using Chi Square. Results: The age group with the highest education was 26 - 30. This was statistically significant (X2 = 90.893, P-value 2 = 294.555, P-value 2 = 173.007, p-value 2 = 129.494, P-value 2 = 169.300, p-value 2 = 279.230, p-value Conclusion: There is increased difficulty at conception at marriage age above 25 years. The major reasons for delayed marriage were academic pursuit and lack of gainful employment. Education of the masses and inclusion of biological dynamics of the female reproductive behaviours as part of the core school curriculum will help enlighten the female and the male folks alike to enable them to make informed decisions with regard to the timing of marriage and commencement of procreation. This will help reduce infertility and save millions of couples the agony associated with infertility.
文摘BACKGROUND Teenage pregnancy is a challenging issue worldwide.Yet,despite the increased health risk and socioeconomic impact of teenage pregnancy,the numbers remain high in Nepal.AIM To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Nepal.METHODS A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital from April to August 2017.A total of 1359 mothers were assessed and interviewed regarding their reproductive history and sociodemographic attributes.Ethical approval from the Nepal Health Research Council,permission from the concerned hospital,and consent from study subjects were obtained.RESULTS Of the 5526 deliveries,679(12.3%)were teenage pregnancy deliveries.The majority(85.1%)of mothers(out of 1359)were married at<20 years of age,with a mean age of marriage of 17.57 years(±1.994,range:12-25 years).Marriage age was a significant determinant of teenage pregnancy(odds ratio[OR]2.423[2.262-2.596];P<0.001).Likewise,a love marriage(OR:2.018[1.585-2.570];P<0.001)and first teenage pregnancy(OR:3.622[3.265-4.017];P<0.001)were significant determinants for subsequent teen pregnancies.Knowledge of family planning methods(OR:0.474;0.288-0.779;P=0.003)and use of any methods of family planning utilization(OR:0.345;0.248-0.479;P=0.000)significantly lowered the chance of teenage pregnancy.CONCLUSION Teenage pregnancy occupies a substantial proportion of total deliveries in the Nepalese maternity hospital.In addition,early pregnancy was significantly associated with age and type of marriage,education level,knowledge,and practice of contraceptive methods.
文摘文章基于万方和Web of Science等数据库数据,梳理了20世纪20年代以来有关人口传播文献。研究发现,人口传播研究一直以实证研究为主要范式,以解决问题为意义取向,高生育率背景下和低生育率背景下的人口传播研究都分别经历了一个从原因解释到积极干预的过程。高生育率背景下的人口传播研究,由“KAP”调查转入以“萨比多方法”为代表的创新扩散研究;低生育率背景下的人口传播研究,经由对扩散过程的解释和大众媒体效果研究,扩展到媒体对人们不确定性感知的影响和对第二次人口转变理论的解释。到了21世纪,旨在保护生育力的生育和生殖健康教育逐渐兴起。在整个百年人口传播研究中,媒体对生育认知、生育意愿和生育行为等影响一直是一条主线。从学科视角上看,传播学在与人口学、生殖健康学、社会学相融合的过程中,逐渐凸显自身视角。目前,一些传播学者开始关注媒体对生育恐惧的影响等问题,人口传播研究中传播学本身的视角又逐渐凸显。
文摘To analyze the age of menarche of Chinese reproductive women and some related factors. Material & Methods The data used in this paper was collected through 'National Demography and Reproductive Health Survey' of China in 1997. Results The menarche age declined successively and dramatically, from 16.45 years of the women born in 1947～1949 to 13.86 of those born in 1980～1982, decreasing by 0.65 years per decade. Conclusions The results revealed that some factors such as residence, year of birth, nationality, education level and living region had effects on the menarche age.
