Covariates of age at first birth in Guyana: a hazards model analysis
Rao, K.V.; Murty, K.S.
Journal of Biosocial Science 19(4): 427-438
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9320 PMID: 3680320 Document Number: 362647
Analysis of data from the Guyana Fertility Survey on the trends and covariates of age at first birth among various birth cohorts of women ever in union indicates that an early entry into union is associated with young age at first birth and higher number of children born. Multivariate analysis showed that women with higher education, urban residence, and entry into union at age 20 or older among younger cohorts experienced lower risks for first birth compared to others, and that young women are delaying their first birth for longer durations than older women. Work status of women before first birth and the starting age of union seem to be the two major contributory factors for age at first birth. Noticeably, the role of education has changed and is now more significant among young cohorts than among older ones for first birth timing.