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Background characteristics of women in Tamil Nadu: comparison of respondents and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2005–2006.
| NFHS 2005–2006 | Respondents (n=58) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total fertility rate | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Mean ideal number of children | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Women with 2 children wanting another (rural) | 5.4 | 8.8 |
| Any current use/ever used contraceptive method | 62 | 17 (10) |
| Sterilized | 57.7 | 67 (39) |
| Illiterate | 30.6 | 28 (16) |
