Socioeconomic factors associated with the number of children ever born by married Ghanaian females: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Most studies in Ghana on determinants of children ever born (CEB) are often conducted among all females of reproductive age and do not adequately report patterns among married females. Considering the importance of marriage to fertility in the Ghanaian context, this study seeks to explore the association of socioeconomic characteristics of married Ghanaian women with CEB.

Design

Data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey were used. Three separate models were considered: linear regression model using CEB and two logistic regression models. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were considered for all models.

Setting

The study was conducted in all 10 administrative regions of Ghana.

Participants

Married females aged between 15 and 49 years.

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SUBMITTER: Boateng D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9923263 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature