Factors Affecting Fertility among Saudi Women

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this study is to assess fertility determinants among Saudi women. A cross sectional descriptive study design was used. All data was collected through distribution via online questionnaire (twitter, facebook). Target populations were Saudi ever married females living in Riyadh city, KSA. Respondents were 305 ever married females responding to online communication. Self administered questionnaire was uploaded via Google drive. Fertility was positively correlated to: age of a women or her husband, duration of marriage and BMI. Fertility was negatively correlated to age at marriage, age at the first pregnancy and the space between children. All these were statistically significant. It is worth mentioned that son preference (proportion of male children) had no effect on fertility behavior. Utilizing regression analysis, factors entered the regression model of participants’ fertility were: participant age, time space between children, age at first pregnancy , BMI, age at marriage , husband age and duration of marriage and all of them were good predictors of female fertility except BMI and age at marriage. Keywords: Fertility determinants, Fertility in Saudi Arabia.

Authors and Affiliations

Samira M. Mahboub, Sabah M. Abdelkader, Ahad Al-Muhanna, Fatima Al-Musallam, Fatima Al- Musallam, Jenan Al- Ghannam, Sitah Al- Munyif

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Samira M. Mahboub, Sabah M. Abdelkader, Ahad Al-Muhanna, Fatima Al-Musallam, Fatima Al- Musallam, Jenan Al- Ghannam, Sitah Al- Munyif (2014). Factors Affecting Fertility among Saudi Women. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 2(3), 1063-1069. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-375079