Determinants of short birth intervals among married women: a cross-sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Birth spacing is a critical pathway to improving reproductive health. WHO recommends a minimum of 33-month interval between two consecutive births to reduce maternal, perinatal, infant morbidity and mortality. Our study evaluated factors associated with short birth intervals (SBIs) of less than 33 months between two consecutive births, in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods

We used data from a cross-sectional study among married women of reproductive age (MWRA) who had at least one live birth in the 6 years preceding the survey (N=2394). Information regarding their sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive history, fertility preferences, family planning history and a 6-year reproductive calendar were collected. To identify factors associated with SBIs, we fitted sim

SUBMITTER: Nausheen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8076934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature