Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Professor of the Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Master's student, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: In developing societies, in addition to the fact that the high fertility rate can cause problems, its low rate causes the age structure of the population to change to old age. Proportionate population of countries is important according to social conditions, and every country should try to reduce social vulnerability with policies based on increasing or decreasing fertility by recognizing the social and economic effects. This article is done with the aim of identifying social harms with regard to total fertility.
Research method: The current research is an applied research in terms of its purpose and a qualitative research in terms of its method, which was conducted to identify the components of social vulnerability with the approach of total fertility in 1403. For this purpose, based on the review of past studies, 75 components were identified and then using the opinions of 27experts in the field of research, the most important components were identified and categorized.
Results: Based on the results of 6 dimensions and 14components have been determined as components of social vulnerability with total fertility: family/community composition (3components), social and economic status (5components), status of minority groups (1component), status Community health (2components), public health infrastructure (2components) and education (1component)
conclusion: Considering the importance of the economic-social situation and the mentioned damages, it is suggested that the target group in the implementation of population policies should be in the areas that are exposed to less economic-social damagesl; and More facilities should be considered in areas where this damage is more.
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