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| Investigation of fertility intertion and influencing factors of people of child-bearing age in Chengdu |
| Sichuan Institute of Health Policy and Medical Information, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610000 |
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the fertility intention and influencing factors of the population of childbearing age in Chengdu city, and provide evidence for improving population policy implement and promoting population healthy development. Methods: 875 people aged 15-49 years old from 11 districts or counties of Chengdu city were investigated by questionnaire self designed. The investigation included basic information, fertility intention, and the influencing factors of these people. Results: The ideal number of children of people was 2, but only 30.1% would intend to have the second child. 88.3% respondents more focused on children's health and education. In the weighted proportional ranking of the intention for the second child, the first rank was family happiness increased, and the second rank was one's family line continued. The family income was the first rank in the weighted proportional ranking of the influencing factors of fertility willingness. Conclusion: The willingness to have the second child of people in child-bearing age from Chengdu city is low, and there is different between their ideal number of children and the actual number of children. The people of childbearing age focus on the quality of children rather than the quantity of children. The purpose of reproduction is mainly influenced by personal emotion and traditional conception of reproduction. Economic income and child care are the main factors that affect fertility intention.
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