ABSTRACT
The study examined women's autonomy by fertility behaviour in northern Nigeria using Nigeria
Demographic and Health Survey women recode dataset. Analyses were done at three levels,
univariate level by means of frequency distribution, bivariate level by using Chi-square test and
multivariate level by the use of multinomial logistic regression models. Findings revealed that
7.1 % of women enjoyed autonomy. In all, 63. 7% of women were working and there was a
significance relationship between women's autonomy and fertility behaviour (X2= 163.29,
P=0.0000) women with low autonomy (87.1 %) indicated they wanted more children compared to
women with high autonomy (12.9%). In addition, a significant relationship was also observed
between ethnicity and fertility behaviour (X2 = 417.84, P=0.0000). Multivariate analysis revealed the influence of women's autonomy (OR=l.69, P
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ISAAC, OLAJIMBITI . "An Assessment Of Women's Autonomy By Fertility Behaviour In Northern Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 28, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-women-s-autonomy-by-fertility-behaviour-in-northern-nigeria