| Author: ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research |
| InfoShare Partner: ICDDR,B |
| Publication Date: September 2005 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Family planning, Population growth/trends, Reproductive health, general |
| Region: Asia/Pacific |
| Language: English |
| Additional information: Available in PDF and HTML on the website |
| Number of Pages: 6 |
| File Size: 118 KB |
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Temporary migration for work abroad, or elsewhere in Bangladesh, affects a large proportion of families in certain areas. In the ICDDR,B surveillance area in Mirsarai (Chittagong district), about one-quarter of married women aged 15-49 years report that they have a husband living away from home. Analysis of surveillance data for the period 2001-2003 indicates that contraceptive use, even of permanent methods, is lower among these women. The absence of some husbands for extended periods reduces the contraceptive prevalence rate for the whole area considerably, which should be taken into account when assessing the coverage of family planning services for areas with high out-migration. Targeting women with a husband living away from home with counselling could improve their preparation for using contraception when he visits or returns home. Further research is in progress to assess the impact of separation on fertility rates.
Health and Science Bulletin, 3(1):10-15
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