Reproductive Decision Making Role among ... - Democracywatch

Analysis:Among 68 male respondents 55 (81%) have at least one son and out of 64, 69% have atleast one daughter. (How many male respondents have both son and daughter?? How manyof them want more children???)2.1.15 Age of having first child (female)Sl.Age of having first childFemaleMalefrequency % frequency %1 12 – 14 34 12 7 92 15 – 17 100 36 24 303 18 – 20 102 37 36 454 21 – 23 34 12 9 115 24 – 26 06 02 4 56 27 – 29 03 01 -- --Total 279* 80* 100*One male respondent does not have any child.*One female respondent is pregnantAnalysis:Among 280 respondents, nearly half (48%) of them had first issue at the age of 12 – 17years and another 37% had first issue at the age of 18-20 years. Similarly, 39% cases wivesof male respondents had first issue at the age of 12 – 17 years and another 45% cases hadfirst issue at the age of 18-20 years. These findings coincide with their marriage age. Eightyfive percent of female respondents were married at an early age.2.1.16 Decision to have 1 st child:Female Respondents:SlNo.Whose decision Frequency Percentage