China In-Depth Fertility Survey, 1987 -- Phase II (M463V1)

This study is part of a program of in-depth surveys on the population fertility and related factors in various provinces and municipalities of China.. The study aimed to improve understanding of the levels and trends in fertility of the Chinese population and to provide the government with reliable data useful in the formation of population policy. Data were collected in the provinces of Beijing, Liaoning, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, and Shandong. For each province, data were collected on complete pregnancy and marriage history, fertility preferences and contraception, and socio-economic background.