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can show mapping at the provincial level that has different fertility preferences. While inferential analysis used
logistic regression analysis to see variables that can effect the ideal number of children desired by women ever
married aged 15-49 years.

Based on spatial analysis that will shown there are 9 provinces (Aceh, Banten, NTT, Southeast Sulawesi, West
Sulawesi, North Kalimantan, North Maluku, West Papua and Papua) different with others because has the average
ideal number of children more than 3 children. Logistic regression analysis results that all independent variables
used (age of mother, mother education level, and place of residence) affect the ideal number of children desired
except the working status of women.

1086 The Role of Family Structure and Household Headship on Contraceptive Use
among Currently Married Women in India

Adrita Banerjee, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Mohd. Usman

International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India

Categories

3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

Contraceptive use remains an important component in the reduction of fertility, maternal, infant and child mortality
(Canning & Schultz, 2012). The choice of the contraceptive method is influenced by a host of interdependent
demographic, cultural, economic, and social factors. Contraceptive prevalence rates among developed countries
have been estimated at 72% compared to 62% for developing countries. Thus, using data from the NFHS 4, the
present study tries to see the role of household structure and the household headship on contraceptive use among
currently married non-pregnant women in India. The results of multinomial regression indicate that there is
significant association between contraceptive use and household structure. 37.6% of women living in male nuclear
households, 57.2% and 59.4% of females living in female nuclear household and female non-nuclear household
are not using the contraception. A significant association has also been found between the household size and
contraception use, with non-use of contraception increasing with increase in number of household members. The
working status of mother also significantly affects contraception use, with working mothers using more of both
female and male contraception. The study is one of its kind identifying the pathway through which contraceptive
use operates.

Keywords: Contraceptive use, Household structure, Household headship

1050 Childlessness and its Association with Fertility in India: A Spatio Temporal
Analysis of 2 Decades

Adrita Banerjee
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India