Evaluation of planned number of children, the well-being of the couple and associated factors in a prospective cohort in Yokohama (HAMA study): study protocol

Introduction Many developed countries including Japan are experiencing declining birth rates, particularly in urban areas. A gap between the planned number of children and the actual number of children exists, that is attributed to various factors such as: childcare leave and employment policies, ch...

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Main Authors: Shuichi Ito, Azusa Arimoto, Koji Hara, Yohei Matsuzaki, Makoto Kuroki, Kentaro Kurasawa, Sayuri Shiraishi, Shingo Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e076557.full