“Cementing” marriages through childbearing in subsequent unions: Insights into fertility differentials among first-time married and remarried women in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorElleamoh, G.E.
dc.contributor.authorDake, F.A.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-02T10:27:21Z
dc.date.available2019-12-02T10:27:21Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-10
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractFertility in Ghana has declined steadily since 1980, however, a slight increase was observed between 2008 and 2014. While several factors may account for this pattern, research on the contribution of type of union is limited. This study examined differentials in the fertility of women in different types of union. Secondary data from 6,285 (weighted) ever-married women aged 15–49 years were analysed using compare means, t-test, analysis of variance, Poisson and binary logistic regression analyses. The findings indicate that, independent of other factors, fertility among remarried women is higher compared to first-time married women but this does not hold true when other factors are controlled for. Additionally, there was no significant difference in the fertility of remarried women who were in union and women who were in union in a first-time marriage. However, compared to remarried women who were currently in a union, fertility was significantly lower among remarried women who were not currently in union (β = -0.121, p<0.01) and women who have been married only once but were not currently in union (β = -0.212, p<0.001). Further analysis revealed that remarried women were significantly more likely to desire more children and less likely to use any method of contraception compared to first-time married women. There is the need for further research to better understand the fertility needs of remarried womenen_US
dc.identifier.citationElleamoh GE, Dake FAA (2019) “Cementing” marriages through childbearing in subsequent unions: Insights into fertility differentials among first-time married and remarried women in Ghana. PLoS ONE 14(10): e0222994. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0222994en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0222994
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33939
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPlos Oneen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries14;10
dc.subjectmarriagesen_US
dc.subjectwomen in Ghanaen_US
dc.subjectFertilityen_US
dc.subjectunionen_US
dc.title“Cementing” marriages through childbearing in subsequent unions: Insights into fertility differentials among first-time married and remarried women in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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