Patterns and Differentials of Birth Intervals in Bangladesh

Dr. Abdul Hamid Chowdhury; makstatcu

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Dr. Abdul Hamid Chowdhury
makstatcu

birth interval, proportional hazard model, determinants., determinants

Abstract

This paper examines patterns and differentials of birth intervals of ever married women in Bangladesh. The study utilizes the data extracted from the 2007 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Multivariate Proportional Hazard analysis reflects that respondents' education, region of residence, working status of the respondents, age at first marriage, spousal age difference, contraceptive use and body mass index are found to be significantly associated with first birth interval. Among the variables considered in the study, religion of the respondents and sex of the previous child have shown significant association with second birth interval only. Moreover, survival status of previous child is found to have a highly significant influence on second and subsequent birth intervals.

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Patterns and Differentials of Birth Intervals in Bangladesh. (2013). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 13(59), 19-32. https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/103316

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Author Biographies

Dr. Abdul Hamid Chowdhury

Dr. Abdul Hamid Chowdhury is a distinguished academic and researcher affiliated with the Department of Business Administration at the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) in Bangladesh. His research focuses on public health and demographic patterns, with notable contributions to the study of neonatal and post-neonatal mortality, as well as birth interval dynamics in Bangladesh. With 13 published works and over 104 citations, his scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 2. Dr. Chowdhury's work has been recognized through his OpenAlex profile, and he continues to advance knowledge in his field through rigorous empirical analysis.

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Dr. Abdul Hamid Chowdhury is the Head of the Department of Business Administration at the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) in Bangladesh. His research focuses on public health and demographic patterns, with notable studies on the covariates of neonatal and post-neonatal mortality in Bangladesh, as well as the patterns and differentials of birth intervals in the country. Dr. Chowdhury's work contributes to understanding critical health determinants in developing regions, providing valuable insights for policy and intervention strategies.

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