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Married Too Soon?

Saiara, Afra LU (2025) EKHS02 20251
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis examines the relationship between age at marriage, fertility, and contraceptive use among married women in Bangladesh, using the cross-sectional 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Applying linear and logistic regression models, controlling for education, wealth, residence, region, and age, the findings reveal that later age at marriage is associated with lower fertility but also with reduced contraceptive use. Education levels are associated with fewer children and higher contraceptive use. Fertility and contraceptive use vary by region and urban-rural residence, while wealthier groups tend to have fewer children but are less likely to use contraception than poorer women. These patterns reflect complex... (More)
This thesis examines the relationship between age at marriage, fertility, and contraceptive use among married women in Bangladesh, using the cross-sectional 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Applying linear and logistic regression models, controlling for education, wealth, residence, region, and age, the findings reveal that later age at marriage is associated with lower fertility but also with reduced contraceptive use. Education levels are associated with fewer children and higher contraceptive use. Fertility and contraceptive use vary by region and urban-rural residence, while wealthier groups tend to have fewer children but are less likely to use contraception than poorer women. These patterns reflect complex interactions between socio-economic factors influencing reproductive behavior. (Less)
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author
Saiara, Afra LU
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organization
alternative title
Correlating Age at Marriage with Fertility and Contraceptive Use in Bangladesh: A Socioeconomic Analysis
course
EKHS02 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
language
English
id
9205919
date added to LUP
2026-09-07 12:29:44
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2026-09-07 12:29:44
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the relationship between age at marriage, fertility, and contraceptive use among married women in Bangladesh, using the cross-sectional 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Applying linear and logistic regression models, controlling for education, wealth, residence, region, and age, the findings reveal that later age at marriage is associated with lower fertility but also with reduced contraceptive use. Education levels are associated with fewer children and higher contraceptive use. Fertility and contraceptive use vary by region and urban-rural residence, while wealthier groups tend to have fewer children but are less likely to use contraception than poorer women. These patterns reflect complex interactions between socio-economic factors influencing reproductive behavior.}},
  author       = {{Saiara, Afra}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Married Too Soon?}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}