Table 2.
Fertility preferences and other background characteristics of respondents.
| Respondents (n=58) (%) | |
|---|---|
| Ideal family is one boy and one girl | 48 |
| Ideal family is two boys and one girl | 17 |
| Ideal family is four or more children | 7 |
| Ideal family other or no response | 18 |
| Actual family size: 0 children | 2 |
| Actual family size: 1 child | 8 |
| Actual family size: 2 children | 59 |
| Actual family size: 3 children | 21 |
| Actual family size: 4 children | 6 |
| Actual family size: 5 children | 2 |
| Actual family size: 6 children | 2 |
| Of those with one son and one daughter, wants no more children | 100 |
| Of those with two sons, wants no more children | 92 |
| Of those with two daughters, wants no more children | 77 |
| Had an abortion/knew someone who had an abortion | 15/28 |
| Ever heard of any contraceptive method (other than sterilization) | 53 |
| Dowry given in marriage | 57 |