Family size aspiration among mothers of infants attending the under-five welfare clinic in Benin City, Nigeria

Family size aspiration among mothers of infants attending the under-five welfare clinic in Benin City, Nigeria

Over a period of 3 months, 132 mothers were randomly selected and interviewed about family size aspiration. 84% wished to have as many children as possible, and only 8.3% would prefer to limit the family to 4 or 5 children. No mother wanted less than 4 children. Discusses reasons for these high aspi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public health (London) 1987-03, Vol.101 (Mar 87), p.129-132
Hauptverfasser: Oyarebu, K A, Ukoli, F A M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aspirations
Benin City
Family size
Mothers
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Zusammenfassung:Over a period of 3 months, 132 mothers were randomly selected and interviewed about family size aspiration. 84% wished to have as many children as possible, and only 8.3% would prefer to limit the family to 4 or 5 children. No mother wanted less than 4 children. Discusses reasons for these high aspirations and consequences of large family sizes. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0033-3506