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Zamaniyan M, Ghasemi Tirtashi M, Sharif Nia H, Peyvandi S, Shabankhani B. A Multidimensional Perspective on Promoting and Inhibiting Factors of Fertility in Mazandaran Province. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025; 35 (251) :158-165
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Marzieh Zamaniyan 
, Maliheh Ghasemi Tirtashi , Hamid Sharif Nia , Salomeh Peyvandi , Bizhan Shabankhani
, Maliheh Ghasemi Tirtashi , Hamid Sharif Nia , Salomeh Peyvandi , Bizhan Shabankhani
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Background and purpose: In recent years, the significant decline in fertility rates has emerged as one of the most critical demographic challenges in the country. This trend may result in wide-ranging consequences across economic, social, and macro-level policy domains. Therefore, understanding the various factors that influence individuals’ willingness to have children is essential for designing effective programs and targeted interventions. This study aimed to comprehensively examine the encouraging and discouraging factors affecting childbearing among women and men residing in Mazandaran Province, in order to provide a clearer picture of the current situation.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted among a diverse population, including women and men working in governmental and private sectors, as well as clients attending public and private healthcare centers. Eligible participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing multiple domains related to attitudes, individual and family circumstances, economic status, social support, and cultural and religious beliefs.
Results: The mean age of participants was 31.34 years (± 8.70), indicating the involvement of a wide range of age groups. Of all participants, 79.5% were men and 20.5% were women. The findings showed that women had higher mean scores for factors encouraging childbearing compared to men. A similar pattern was observed for discouraging factors, although the differences were not statistically significant. This suggests that both genders are influenced by a similar set of factors, although the perceived intensity of these factors differs between them.
Conclusion: The results emphasize that childbearing is a multifactorial phenomenon influenced by individual, social, economic, and religious factors. Therefore, effective planning and policymaking to promote fertility require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that considers gender differences and regional characteristics to address the declining fertility trend in a targeted and efficient manner.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted among a diverse population, including women and men working in governmental and private sectors, as well as clients attending public and private healthcare centers. Eligible participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing multiple domains related to attitudes, individual and family circumstances, economic status, social support, and cultural and religious beliefs.
Results: The mean age of participants was 31.34 years (± 8.70), indicating the involvement of a wide range of age groups. Of all participants, 79.5% were men and 20.5% were women. The findings showed that women had higher mean scores for factors encouraging childbearing compared to men. A similar pattern was observed for discouraging factors, although the differences were not statistically significant. This suggests that both genders are influenced by a similar set of factors, although the perceived intensity of these factors differs between them.
Conclusion: The results emphasize that childbearing is a multifactorial phenomenon influenced by individual, social, economic, and religious factors. Therefore, effective planning and policymaking to promote fertility require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that considers gender differences and regional characteristics to address the declining fertility trend in a targeted and efficient manner.
Type of Study: Brief Report |
Subject:
Gynecology and Infertility
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