title: Parity, related sociodemographic factors and contraceptive use in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: "Parity and associated sociodemographic factors were studied in 1,250 Saudi female patients.  23.8 per cent of the study group were para 3 or more and a significant relationship between high parity and low education background of the couple was observed.  The use of contraception was significantly more in educated and economically healthy multiparous women simply for the reason of spacing the pregnancies."
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D001721:Birth Intervals; D001723:Birth Rate; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D008877:Middle East; D010298:Parity; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Arab Countries; Asia; Birth Spacing; Contraception; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Family Planning; Fertility; Fertility Measurements; Parity; Population; Population Dynamics; Saudi Arabia; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Western Asia