Analysis of Couples’ Discordance on Fertility Desire in Ghana

Generally, men in sub-Saharan Africa make reproductive decisions that affect their partners. We examined the predictors of fertility desires among married across three age cohorts: 20–35 years, 36–50 year, and 51–59 years. Using 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey dataset, we conducted ANOVA multivariate binary logistic regressions on 1431 monogamous aged 20–59 Two indicators desire are constructed: (i) comparison men’s ideal versus women’s family size, (ii) for more children. The results indicate is stronger than women. age, parity, religion, contraceptive use, wealth quintile, couples’ difference education. At ages using modern contraceptives were likely to children compared with those not any contraceptives. However, at less This finding suggests change response changes ages.