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Is breast-feeding a substitute for contraception in family planning?

Author(s) -

Jeffrey J. Rous

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

demography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.099

H-Index - 129

eISSN - 1533-7790

pISSN - 0070-3370

DOI - 10.1353/dem.2001.0037

Subject(s) - family planning , fertility , medicine , amenorrhea , breast feeding , demography , gynecology , population , obstetrics , environmental health , pregnancy , research methodology , pediatrics , biology , sociology , genetics

Using data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, I disentangle the complex interrelationship between breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea, and choice of contraceptive method. I find evidence that women substitute breast-feeding for contraception. Further, endogeneity bias, if not controlled, would cause the relationship to be slightly overstated. In addition, the results suggest that although increased education and income result in decreased breast-feeding, any effect on fertility will be offset by changes in contraceptive use.

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