Using data collected from Savar sub-district (in Dhaka district), the authors investigate the socio-economic status of women and identify the factors that affect choice of contraception in rural Bangladesh. The study suggests that women who work outside their homes are independent and their...

The past two decades have witnessed a growing awareness of the importance of involving women in development programmes, not only for the direct benefit that can accrue to families, but also for the indirect effects on health and family planning practices that could arise from attendant changes...

Purpose – Knowledge about current size and structure of a country's population is needed for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs in almost all sectors of public life. The purpose of this paper is to provide population projection for Oman, using population census and...