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AuthorLari, Noora Ahmed
AuthorAl-Rakeb, Noof Abdulhadi
Available date2023-12-21T05:16:52Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameInternational Journal of Current Research and Review
ISSN2231-2196
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.13923
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50495
AbstractIntroduction: Qatar society has undergone major socio-economic transformations that have eventually promoted female access to education and career opportunities, which has, in turn, impacted fertility preferences. Objective: This paper examines the determinants of Qatari women's socioeconomic characteristics on fertility rates and preferences, as well as their policy implications. Methods: Data from a 2018 fertility survey project with a random sample of 607 Qatari households, collected via personal interviews using a questionnaire programmed into a computer-assisted personal interview system, were examined based on a multi-dimensional model. The data were analyzed using logistic and Poisson regression techniques. Results: The results demonstrated that the Qatari women's average fertility rate was 3.2, with the women in the 20-29 age group having the highest fertility rate. An evaluation of the effects of women's educational attainment and employment status revealed no significant factors influencing the age-specific fertility rate of Qatari women. The use of family planning methods was more prevalent in older women who have had more children than younger women. Conclusion: The paper concludes with practical family-friendly policy implications for higher authorities in response to the declining fertility rate among Qatari women by elucidating the sustainable development goals concerning Qatari national reproductive health.
SponsorThis publication was made possible by Program grant # NPRP9-190-5-022 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation). The findings herein reflect the views of the authors alone and are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherRadiance Research Academy
SubjectFertility rates
Women
Education
Employment status
Qatar
TitleFertility Transitions in Qatar: The Dynamics between Women's Socioeconomic Status and Fertility
TypeArticle
Pagination46-51
Issue Number9
Volume Number13
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