Determining the Factors Influencing Waiting Time to Conception of Women in Manipur, India
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This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the waiting time to conception among Manipuri women living in the valley region of Manipur, focusing on the interplay between socio-economic, demographic, and behavioural characteristics. A sample of 979 women, each with a minimum of two pregnancies, was selected using cluster sampling across four districts of Manipur. Besides classical statistical methods Cox's proportional hazard model was employed to assess the data. The results highlight significant factors such as the wife's age at marriage, previous child's death, sex of the previous child, contraceptive usage, and religion (Hindu and Islamic) as impacting conception waiting time. Additionally, lactation, desire for a certain number of sons, and religion (Hindu) emerged as significant predictors. These findings provide insights into the complex factors that shape the waiting time to conception among Manipuri women, informing strategies for improved reproductive health services.
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