THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN UNMET NEED FOR FAMILY PLANNING AND DYNAMICS OF FAMILY SIZE IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The size of a family is a significant factor in the daily lives of women, however Pakistan's fertility rates are comparatively high when compared to other developing and South Asian nations. There are several research that indicate women's involvement in decision-making may assist lower fertility rates. The purpose of this study is to look at how family size of Pakistan is affected by women's decision-making and unmet need for family size. We apply binary logistics regression to investigate this relationship. For this purpose, we utilized the data set of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18. According to results, family size falls as parents education rises. The probability of family size decreases as wealth status of household and ownership of land and house increase. The results demonstrate that there is a negative relationship between family size and the work status of women. The findings indicate that urban women have smaller families than their rural counterparts. The odd ratios show that women who take part in decision-making have smaller families than women who do not. The effect of unmet need for family planning on family size is positive. The findings indicate that women's involvement in decision making and unmet need for family planning are important factors that affect family size in Pakistan.