The Social and Economic factors that affect the number of Children Born for women Practical Study at at Almayadeen City

Abstract

This research studies the social and economic characteristics of women

of reproductive age in Al- Mayadeen city in Deir al- Zour province, and it

shows the effects of these characteristics on fertility by examining a sample

of 300 married women of reproductive age.

This research shows us the low educational reality for these women

where the percentage of primary school graduates or below is (%44. 7) . It

also shows the low economic reality, where the percentage of economically

active women is %26. While fertility raises up to (5. 30) children. This is due

to the powerful anthropological background of population on the one hand,

and to the decrease of family planning usage, on the other.

The results of multiple regression analysis show that most of the variables

included in the study have a significant effect on the number of children.

These variables (age at first marriage for women – women›s educationwomen›

s work- the desired number of children) altogether explain % 33.

4 of the difference in the number of children, where (age at first marriage

for women- women›s education- women›s work) have inverse relationship

with the number of children, and (the desired number of children) has direct

relationship with the number of children. On the other hand, the study does

not show a significant statistical relationship of family planning and kinship

variables with the number of children

This study concludes that age at first marriage for a woman is the most

affecting factor on fertility in this city, followed by the desired number of

children, then by educational level, and finally by work.

Therefore, it is important to help the advancement of women of

reproductive age in the city through encouraging literacy classes, as well

as spreading population awareness, and pointing out the effects of early

marriages and high fertility on women firstly and then secondly on the

community.