Analyzing the Determinants of Fertility: A Suggested Approach for Data Collection

摘要

For a better understanding of fertility determinants, data should be collected on a wider set of variables in household fertility surveys, especially where husband and wife make joint decisions on childbearing. A set of five survey questionnaires are herein presented to stimulate in-depth analysis of fertility determinants in developing countries. The household questionnaire covers housing materials and household occupants, facilities, and assets. The husband's questionnaire covers his background, number of marriages and children, family planning, occupation, and other household income. In addition to these, the wife's questionnaire includes fertility, birth interval data, and children's activities.