Status of Yadav Women and Their Fertility Behaviour (A Case Study of Gadhawa VDC, Dang)

Abstract

This study entitled"Status of Yadav Women and their Fertility Behaviour in Gadhawa VDC, Dang" included sample of 150 married Yadav women of reproductive age (15-49 years) which may be representative for rural Nepal. The specific objectives of the study are:To examine the fertility behaviour of Yadav community,to find out the family planning knowledge and practice among Yadavcommunity and toexplain the femaleeducation, occupution, age at marriage andits relation with fertility behaviour of Yadav womenof reproductive age in this VDC. It was carried out using primary data collected by using interview schedule from 150 married Yadav women at reproductive age 15-49 years. Purposive random sampling method was applied for the study through lottery system. Amonge total married Yadav women,38 percent were selected as the respondents of the study.Collected data were analyzed systematically and interpreted by using simple statistical techniques such as number and percentage shown in simple figures as well as tables. The study revealed that out of total sample population 150, the majority of the respondents (54 percent) were found illiterate. All the respondents of that community were not financially sound but they had not received higher education and medicine required for health. Majority of the respondents were found married between ages 15-19 years. The majority of the respondents were dominated by Hindu religion(95.5 %). Most of the households didn't have toilet facilities (60%).The highest mean CEB(2.9) is found for those who are engaged in agriculture.The majority of the respondents,(89.2 %)are found to have knowledge of at least one family planning method. Education and occupation are found to have a negative relationship with mean number of Children Ever Born (CEB). In conslusion, it is argued that fertility remains high due to high mortality,low use of contraceptires, low status of women, religion and cultural beliefs towards large family in this community.