Introduction: The decline in fertility and childbearing tendency in Iran is due to various
demographic, economic, social, and cultural variables. The present research was conducted …

Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate the mean ideal number of children and to
determine the overall prevalence of childlessness, one child, two children, as well as three …

Background & aim: A number of studies have addressed the positive effects of parental
gender preferences for children on fertility in Iran. However, new demographic situations …

Objectives: In recent decades, fertility has decreased significantly in Iran. In many countries,
childlessness is one of the major causes of low fertility. Thus, the present study focused on …

Religious differences in fertility are one of the essential issues in health and demographic
research in Western societies. However, they have received less attention in Muslim …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Changes in ideals and aspirations of childbearing are
important factors in fertility behavior. Nowadays, fertility rate reduction below the …

Background & aim: Despite the success of family planning programs in Iran in the recent
decades, considerable proportions of pregnancies are still unintended and can be a cause …

Background: Iran has witnessed a significant and rapid decline in fertility rates over the past
few decades, a phenomenon referred to as the reproductive revolution. One crucial factor …

Background & aim: Despite the success of family planning programs in Iran in the
recent decades, considerable proportions of pregnancies are still unintended and can be a …

Despite the government's policies and efforts to boost fertility rates in Iran, the total fertility
rate has been declining over the past two decades. This research aims to identify the weight …