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persons in need of evaluation. The percent reporting 8 or more symptoms was higher among the migrants (24%)
compared to the residents (8%) (p<.01). Among the six domains of the THMI, the migrants reported less family
support and community support than the residents. The most important concerns of the migrants were the conflict
and economy in southern Thailand and the education of their children. The migrants reported high levels of
satisfaction with life, notably satisfaction with family and health

909 Understanding Fertility Behavior of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals in
Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

Anwer Hossain, Bellal Hossain

Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Categories

3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

The Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) living in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh are largely
characterized by a high Total Fertility Rate (TFR). This study aimed to explore the reasons behind their high fertility
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behavior using the Theory of Planned Behavior Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted among Rohingya
husbands, wives, and other stakeholders. The Muslim-majority FDMN had predominantly constructed the fertility
outcome as the will and order of Allah, and having more children implied being a more blessed parent. The reality
of Rohingya being an ethnic minority has also promoted high fertility behavior among them. The Rohingya religious
leaders and mass population were highly politically motivated to continue high fertility as this helps to increase
Rohingya Muslim soldiers; so that they may fight back and take control of their ancestors’ place in Myanmar in the
future. These strong religious and political motivations have led Rohingya people to adopt high TFR-supportive
social norms that have been sustained through various forms of gender inequalities and the practice of child
marriage. The findings of this study suggest that urgent Social and Behaviour Change Communication programs
should be initiated to demystify the religiopolitical-beliefs coated fertility notion that prevails in the Rohingya
community.

PS 6.3 Households and Demography

4:30 - 6:00pm Wednesday, 4th August, 2021

Presentation Type LIVE Session
Moderator: James KS , Mulyadi

648 One-Person and One-Couple-Only Households in India: Trends, Prospects and
Age Patterns

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