Fertility behaviour in India - some aspects
Parthasarathy, N.R.
Swasth Hind 19(3): 81-83
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0586-1179 PMID: 12308208 Document Number: 226744
Family planning must be combined with economic and social progress to bring about improvement in the development of the country. Fertility measures in India have shown a decline from the 1961 level. During the years 1961-1970, the age at marriage has increased from 13 to 18.3 for women and from 20 to 23.8 for men. The decline in fertility rates may be due to the increased age at marriage and use of family planning by younger couples. Awareness of the population problem and family planning, and attitudes, knowledge, practice, and preference differ greatly at the local levels. There is a pressing need for research in the social and cultural aspects of family planning. Greater opportunities for the young and women in socioeconomic areas will tend to increase participation in decisions which will moderate fertility.