Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Abstract
Background: This study evaluated the reproductive health rights, women empowerment and gender equity in a rural area of Bangladesh. Methods: Three hundred married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Meherpur District, Bangladesh were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and purposing sampling techniques. The logistic regression analysis was used to determine the dominating factors affecting reproductive health rights. To fulfill the objectives of the study the two main factors, age at marriage and family planning acceptance of the respondents, were regarded as the determinants. Results: The study results revealed that almost all the respondents were housewives (82.3%), one-third (31.0%) did not avail any modern facility, and their yearly income was very low. Moreover, about half of the women (52.7%) were very young ( 30 years), most of them (79.0%) had married early (
Hossain,M K , Mondal,M N I and Akter,M N . (2011). Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh. Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 12(1), 23-32.
MLA
Hossain,M K , , Mondal,M N I , and Akter,M N . "Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh", Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 12, 1, 2011, 23-32.
HARVARD
Hossain M K, Mondal M N I, Akter M N. (2011). 'Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh', Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 12(1), pp. 23-32.
CHICAGO
M K Hossain, M N I Mondal and M N Akter, "Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh," Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 12 1 (2011): 23-32,
VANCOUVER
Hossain M K, Mondal M N I, Akter M N. Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh. JRI. 2011;12(1):23-32.
