Exploring the shifting landscape of delayed motherhood in India: a comprehensive analysis using joinpoint and age-period-cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The increasing trend of delayed motherhood in both developed and developing countries has led to demographic shifts in fertility patterns. In India, the transition towards later childbearing has been largely unexplored. This study aims to investigate the trends in delayed motherhood prevalence, along with socio-economic and demographic factors contributing to this shift.

Data and methods

This study utilizes data from five rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), with a focus on ever-married women aged 40-49 years. Delayed motherhood is defined as childbirth occurring at or beyond 35 years of age. The analysis employed joinpoint regression and age-period-cohort (APC) modelling to assess the trends, examining the effects of socio-economic, educational,

SUBMITTER: Singh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature