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Belgium World Fertility Survey 1975-1976

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
The Flemish Survey on Family Development, 1975-1976
Geography 
Belgium (BEL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
07/1975 - 05/1976
Series or system 
World Fertility Survey (WFS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The purpose of the survey was to analyze fertility behavior across different socioeconomic and religious backgrounds in Belgium. The target sample size was 5,500 and three groups were chosen: women ages 20 to 44; married women ages 16 to 19; and husbands of women ages 25 to 29. Of the original sample, 4,877 were interviewed successfully.

This is part of a fertility survey series conducted in the 1970s and 1980s. The series covers contraceptives, reproductive health, breastfeeding, and complete birth histories. The report for this survey may be available through library systems.

Keywords 
Birth control pills, Condoms, Contraceptives, Family planning, Fertility, IUDs, Marital status, Marriage age, Religion, Sexual abstinence, Sexual sterilization, Traditional birth control
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 19, 2022