Model for first birth interval and some social factors

Abstract

A probability distribution for describing the time of first live birth is developed which is more suitable for traditional societies where the age at marriage is low. The model takes account of temporary separation between husband and wife just after marriage and indirectly incorporates adolescent sterility and the restriction on sexual union imposed on younger couples. The model is applied to the data collected in the large scale sample survey entitled "Rural Development and Population Growth-A Sample Survey 1978" conducted by Centre of Population Studies, Banaras Hindu University, India. © 1988.