Timing of first birth in India

This study examines the timing of first birth in India using data from the third round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) conducted in 2005-6. Transition to motherhood occurs at a relatively early age in India. Though age at marriage has a significant influence on timing of first birth, the r...

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Main Author: Dommaraju, Premchand
Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100240
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17884
http://scistat.cilea.it/index.php/genus/article/view/53