ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Second birth intentions and its influencing factors among reproductive-aged women: a cross-sectional study conducted in Shandong Province, China.
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- Differentiation of fertility attitudes and its influencing factors among married reproductive-aged women: an empirical analysis in Shandong Province, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Ideal birth spacing between the first and second child among reproductive-aged women in Shandong Province, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge of the statutory fertility provision and its associated factors among reproductive-aged women: a cross-sectional study conducted in Shandong Province, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Women's Lived Experiences of Decisional Conflict and Support Needs During First-Time Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study in China.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
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Aims: This study investigated second birth intentions and its influencing factors among reproductive-aged women in Shandong Province, China, within the context of the Universal Two-Child Policy (UTCP). Background: Refining fertility policies and enhancing fertility rates constitute pivotal strategies for China to mitigate the challenges posed by population aging. Understanding fertility intention and its influencing factors is the foundation for refining fertility policies and enhancing fertility rates. As a traditional populous province of China, it has some representativeness to explore the second-birth intentions and their influencing factors of reproductive-aged women in Shandong Province within the context of the UTCP. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 2,422 reproductive-aged women (18-45 years) randomly recruited from Shandong Province. Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with second-birth intentions. Results: Only 48.02% of respondents expressed willingness to have a second child. The results showed that influencing factors of second birth intentions ( Conclusion: Various social, economic and personal factors limit second-birth intentions among reproductive-aged women in Shandong. Targeted policies to reduce childcare burdens, support only-child families and protect women's health and work rights can foster sustainable fertility intentions.
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