Correlates of Family Planning Acceptance : A Multivariate Analysis

The present paper intends to Indentify the correlates of family planning acceptance. The data collected during National Fertility and Mortality Survey, Maharashtra (1980) were used for the study. A multivariate generalised linear model has been adopted for the purpose. The unit of analysis is the individual woman. Variables such as caste, education, number of living sons, number of living children have been included in the analysis. The application of the model revealed that the existing number of children/son has a closer association with acceptance of contraception rather than the education or caste variables.