THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF POPULATION STUDIES

Turkey (Ankara)

1992 - VOLUME 14
93.02.01 - English - Attila HANCIOGLU and Banu AKADLI ERGOCMEN, Institute of
Population Studies, Hacettepe University, Ankara (Turkey)
Some Social Aspects of Turkish Marital Unions and their Relationship with Early Age Mortality (p. 3-
25)
The authors describe some of the social aspects of Turkish marital unions, based on the 1988
Population and Health Survey. The aspects of the survey questionnaire which are examined here are:
the legal status of marriage, consanguinity, decision-making in family formation and payment of a
dowry. In the second part, the authors relate these aspects to premature mortality. (TURKEY, FAMILY
BUILDING, MORTALITY)
93.02.02 - Turkish - Ismet KOC, Hacettepe University, Ankara (Turkey)
Marriage Rates and their Life Table Analysis in Turkey (Turkiye'de Evlenme Hizlari Ve Evlenme
Hizlarinin Yasam Tablosu Yontemi ile Analizi) (p. 27-51)
An increase in nuptiality has been observed in Turkey during the period 1975 to 1990.
Simultaneously, two significant changes have taken place: differentials in ages at marriage have
occurred (maximum rates at 20-29 years of age for males and 15-24 years for females) while the
average age at first marriage has increased from 20 to 22 years for males and from 18 to 20 years
for females. Remarriage rates are relatively low in comparison with other Third World countries.
Women spend three-tenths of their lives single, while the same proportion for men is four-tenths.
The differences between the two sexes are even greater after 30-34 years old. This phenomenon is due
to both the age at marriage and the age at death. (TURKEY, FAMILY BUILDING, AGE AT MARRIAGE,
NUPTIALITY, MORTALITY)
93.02.03 - English - Sabahat TEZCAN, Department of Public Health, Hacettepe
University, Ankara (Turkey) et al.
Continuation and Termination Rates of Some Contraceptive Methods in Two Districts of Ankara, Turkey
(p. 53-75)
The two districts of Ankara province are Etimesgut and Golbast. The contraceptive methods most used
are, in decreasing order: IUD (33.2% in Etimesgut and 27.7% in Golbast), withdrawal (25.8% and 22.2%
respectively), condom (7.2% and 6.3% respectively). Amongst women using the IUD for the first time,
75.4% continued with this method during 24 months in Etimesgut and 79.7% in Golbast. On the other
hand, for the other methods used for the first time, the continuation rates decreased rapidly after
three months. Contraceptive failure rates were lowest for the IUD. The authors finally discuss those
factors which should be taken into account in order to ensure improved continuation of the methods
and they demonstrate the importance of establishing target groups, particularly in the remote rural
areas or impoverished urban zones. (TURKEY, CONTRACEPTION)
93.02.04 - English - Muhsin AKBABA, Z. Nazan ALPARSLAN, Department of Public
Health, Cukurova University Medical Faculty (Turkey), and Enis BALKAN, The Foundation of Family
Health and Planning (Turkey)
Family Planning Practices of Migrant Far-workers: A Methodological Approach (p. 77-86)
A methodological study covering the Dogankent region where migrant farm-workers have received family
planning and health education outside of their working hours. Out of the 3,022 people surveyed at
the beginning of the study, and not taking into account the 304 people who had already received
training in these aspects, 1,393 finally used an efficient method (35.9% the pill, 35.7% the condom,
18.3% spermicidal foams and 10.1% the IUD). (TURKEY, CONTRACEPTION, FAMILY PLANNING, INTERNAL
MIGRATION)
93.02.05 - Turkish - Sabahat TEZCAN, Mehmet AYTEKIN and Nursen YILDIRIM
Population Structure and Fertility Level in the New or Old Slums in "Gecekondu" in Central Anatalia
(Antalya il Merkezindeki Bir Gecekondu Yerlesiminde Yeni ve Eski Gecekondu Mahallelerinde Toplumun
Demografik Yapisi Ve Dogurganlik Duzeyi) (p. 87-100)
Study of the population structure and fertility levels in two slums, one of which was the subject of
a transversal survey in 1989. The results show that the age structures are different in the two
slums and that fertility was higher in the one which had been established more recently. The
population transition has to be made easier by creating or improving family planning services and
mother and child health education services. (TURKEY, SPONTANEOUS HABITAT, CONTRACEPTION, FAMILY
PLANNING, POPULATION POLICY)
93.02.06 - Turkish - Ali Erman OZSOY, Ismet KOC and Aykut TOROS, Hacettepe
University, Ankara (Turkey)
Ethnic Composition of Turkey According to an Analysis of Data on Mother Tongue in Censuses
(Turkiye'nin Etnik Yapisinin Ana Dil Sorularina Gore Analizi) (p. 101-114)
The General Population Census, carried out in Turkey in 1927 and every five years since 1935,
includes questions on mother tongue, as well as the best-spoken language. The results of this
information were published until 1965. After 1970, the results were no longer published, although
the questions were in the form. The questions were abandoned in the 1990 census. The article studies
the data available. The most widely spoken languages, apart from Turkish, are Kurdic and Arabic.
Information is given on differential mortality and fertility according to ethnicity while estimates
of the importance of the various ethnic groups are also given. (TURKEY, CENSUS, ETHNICITY,
DIFFERENTIAL FERTILITY, DIFFERENTIAL MORTALITY)

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