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Covariates of age at first birth in Guyana: a hazards model analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

K. Vaninadha Rao  and
Komanduri S. Murty
K. Vaninadha Rao
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Komanduri S. Murty
Affiliation:
Department of Criminal Justice, Atlanta University, Georgia, USA
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Summary

Analysis of data from the Guyana Fertility Survey on the trends and covariates of age at first birth among various birth cohorts of women ever in union indicates that an early entry into union is associated with young age at first birth and higher number of children born. Multivariate analysis showed that women with highér education, urban residence, and entry into union at age 20 or older among younger cohorts experienced lower risks for first birth compared to others, and that young women are delaying their first birth for longer durations than older women. Work status of women before first birth and the starting age of union seem to be the two major contributory factors for age at first birth. Noticeably, the role of education has changed and is now more significant among younger cohorts than among older ones for first birth timing.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , October 1987 , pp. 427 - 438
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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