Research
The Effect of Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors on Fertility Behaviour in Faisalabad (Pakistan)
Societies have different culture, norms, values, customs, beliefs and attitudes towards fertility. In less developed countries people find high fertility as a defensive measure which is due to the low income level and economic roles and productive contribution of children. The present study has been designed to identify the effects of socio-economic and demographic factors on fertility behaviour the universe for the present study comprised rural and urban areas of Faisalabad. A sample of 160 respondents was collected from rural and urban by using simple random method. A well designed Interview Schedule was prepared for the collection of data. Thus the collected data were analyzed by appropriate statistical techniques. It was found a majority of the respondents 99.4 percent agreed that Pakistan population is increasing, majority of the respondents 76.3 percent had viewed to create awareness for fertility behaviour and majority of the respondents 63.8 percent had no family planning centre in their area. It was concluded majority of the respondents 56.3 percent had viewed that family planning is necessary for maternal and child health.
A Study Of Problems Faced By Mothers Of The Disabled Children In Rural Areas Of District Faisalabad
Persons with disabilities also face multiple physical political social, economic, and handicaps, hampering their freedom of participation and development in society. These barriers include misunderstanding and stigmatization of the abilities and aspirations of persons with disabilities. There is also a pronounced lack of informational data, rules and regulations, rehabilitation centers, and mainstreaming and specialized services for persons with disabilities. The any objective of the present study to find out the problems faced by the parents of disables people. The present study was conducted in District Faisalabad. Multistage sampling technique was used for data collection. At the first stage two institutions (Govt. Special Education Center Jaranwala and Govt. Special Education Center Tandianwala) were selected purposively. At the second stage made a list of rural disabled children’s mothers from the school record. At the third stage 120 mothers (60 from each institute) were selected randomly from the list.
