Is Breast-Feeding a Substitute for Contraception in Family Planning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10968263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey J Rous (0000-0002-5479-9722, University of North Texas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 497 |
| Publication date | 2001-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Demography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0070-3370 • E-ISSN: 1533-7790 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3088314 |
| OpenAlex | W4253489465 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Using data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, I disentangle the complex interrelationship between breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea, and choice of contraceptive method. I find evidence that women substitute breast-feeding for contraception. Further, endogeneity bias, if not controlled, would cause the relationship to be slightly overstated. In addition, the results suggest that although increased education and income result in decreased breast-feeding, any effect on fertility will be offset by changes in contraceptive use
Amenorrhea · Biology · Breast feeding · Breastfeeding · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family planning · Fertility · Gynecology · Obstetrics · Population · Pregnancy · Research methodology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |