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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The decline of fertility in Malta: the role of family planning.

AUTHORS

Milne RG; Wright RE

SOURCE

European Journal of Population. 1997 Jun;13(2):147-67.

ABSTRACT

This study examines the nature and extent of contraceptive use in Malta and determines what factors affected the

shift from traditional to modern methods. Data were obtained from the 1993 Survey of Family Planning in Malta of 98

general medical practitioners and up to 15 clients per practitioner and a similar 1971 survey. The total fertility rate in

Malta declined from 2.25 in 1967 to 2.00 in 1985. Changes occurred such that the influence of the Church declined,

formal education increased, legislation supported family planning, and income increased. Both Malta surveys

indicated a proportion who did not attempt to space or limit births and some who relied on more than one method.

During 1971-93, choice of contraceptive method changed from traditional methods to oral pills and condoms.

Government family planning clinics were set up in 1981 and provided information that included natural methods.

Diaphragms were provided free of charge. Abortion was, and still is, illegal. Sterilization is also illegal; male

sterilization is more accessible. The probability of a woman using some form of contraception is modeled. Findings

suggest that age has little impact. Women with 2-3 children and more highly educated women had higher

probabilities of using contraception. Older married women and better educated women had a higher probability of

use and use of the rhythm method. Family size was unrelated to use of the rhythm method. Age and marital duration

were unrelated to use of coitus interruptus. Better educated women were unlikely to rely on coitus interruptus.

Condom use was unrelated to age, education, family size, or marriage duration. Younger women were more likely to

use the pill and more effective methods of contraception. Effective contraceptive use was related to better female

education, larger family size, and longer marriage duration. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 536-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The decline of fertility in Malta: the role of family planning.",

is(are) Milne RG; Wright RE. The source of this article is "European Journal of Population. 1997 Jun;13(2):147-

67.". This article was published in 1997 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 536-06. All

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