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Bayesian semiparametric modelling of contraceptive behavior in India via sequential logistic regressions
Tommaso Rigon, Daniele Durante, Nicola Torelli
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Family planning has been characterized by highly different strategic programs in India, including method-specific contraceptive targets, coercive sterilization, and more recent target-free approaches. These major changes in family planning policies over time have motivated a considerable interest towards assessing the effectiveness of the different programs, while understanding which subsets of the population have not been properly addressed. Current studies consider specific aspects of the above policies, including, for example, the factors associated with the choice of alternative contraceptive methods other than sterilization, for women using contraceptives. Although these analyses produce relevant insights, they fail to provide a global overview of the different family planning policies, and the determinants underlying the contraceptive choices. Motivated by this consideration, we propose a Bayesian semiparametric model relying on a reparameterization of the multinomial probability mass function via a set of conditional Bernoulli choices. The sequential binary structure is defined to be consistent with the current family planning policies in India, and coherent with a reasonable process characterizing the contraceptive choices. This combination of flexible representations and careful reparameterizations allows a broader and interpretable overview of the different policies and contraceptive preferences in India, within a single model.
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