TY - RPRT AU - Bankole, Akinrinola AU - Westoff, Charles F. CY - Calverton, Maryland, USA TI - Childbearing attitudes and intentions T2 - DHS Comparative Studies No. 17 PB - Macro International PY - 1995 UR - http://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/CS17/CS17.pdf AB - Based on national surveys in 28 developing countries, this study examines women's statements on their ideal family size, whether they desire more children, and if so, how long they would prefer to wait before the next birth. This study assists population policy and family planning programs in assessing the potential demographic impact on fertility regulation and indicates levels of unwanted fertility. N1 - For assistance using downloaded citations from The DHS Program, please visit http://dhsprogram.com/publications/Citing-DHS-Publications.cfm. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) is a 13-year project to assist government and private agencies in developing countries to conduct national sample surveys on population and maternal and child health. Funded primarily by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DHS is administered by Macro International Inc. in Calverton, Maryland, USA. ER -