biostudies-literatureYang Ythe Innovation Project of Undergraduate Education Research of Guangzhou Medical Universitythe Higher Education Teaching Reform Programmes of Guangdong Provincial Department of Educationthe Education Science Planning Project of Guangzhou Education Bureauthe Education Science Planning Project of Guangdong Provincial Department of Education159https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11536768biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)<h4>Background</h4>Fertility rates have been decreasing both worldwide and in China. Although current policies have been aimed at raising the birth rate in China, their overall effects have been unclear. Therefore, exploration of fertility intention and related influencing factors is crucial.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used a convergent parallel mixed methods combining descriptive and cross-sectional designs with a framework analysis. Convenience sampling was used to select mothers of childbearing age with two children (n = 603), living in Guangdong Province, China. Participants completed an online questionnaire investigating sociodemographic characteristics, as well as determinants and attitudes regarding the third-child fertility intention. Correlation coefficients and multivariate regresReproductive health"Hit a bottleneck": a convergent mixed-methods approach to the Influencing factors and experience of fertility intention among mothers of childbearing age with two children in mainland China.PMC115367682022139572022GXJK30420221342023-919Yuxia YLin QYang YRen YTian DCheng MXia RZhou YTan PSu Xfalse"Hit a bottleneck": a convergent mixed-methods approach to the Influencing factors and experience of fertility intention among mothers of childbearing age with two children in mainland China.<h4>Background</h4>Fertility rates have been decreasing both worldwide and in China. Although current policies have been aimed at raising the birth rate in China, their overall effects have been unclear. Therefore, exploration of fertility intention and related influencing factors is crucial.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used a convergent parallel mixed methods combining descriptive and cross-sectional designs with a framework analysis. Convenience sampling was used to select mothers of childbearing age with two children (n = 603), living in Guangdong Province, China. Participants completed an online questionnaire investigating sociodemographic characteristics, as well as determinants and attitudes regarding the third-child fertility intention. Correlation coefficients and multivariate regres2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-07-16T13:08:23.334Z2025-04-04T03:04:19.913ZS-EPMC115367683950130510.1186/s12978-024-01888-w