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The reproductive health and rights of newly married women, who are often expected to begin childbearing soon after marriage, are often neglected. The present study aims to understand some of the factors associated with the desire to delay the first childbirth in young, married women in India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study utilised the data from the most recent National Family Health Survey 2015\u201316 in India. Our study sample was restricted to married women who were 15\u201324\u2009years of age and who had never been pregnant at the time of the survey. Chi-squared tests, independent t-tests and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to measure associations between multiple independent factors and the reported preferred waiting time for the first childbirth.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among never pregnant, married women aged 15\u201324, 21.49% reported a preferred waiting time for their first childbirth of 2 years or more. Belonging to an other backward class, or OBC, (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      1.55, 95%CI 1.14\u20132.10), having completed higher education (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      2.04, 95%CI 1.11\u20133.76), marrying after the age of 18 (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      1.57, 95%CI 1.10\u20132.24), a husband\u2019s higher education level (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      2.42, 95%CI 1.27\u20134.64), a younger husband (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      0.75, 95%CI 0.66\u20130.84) and non-exposure to physical violence (OR\n                      <jats:sub>adjusted<\/jats:sub>\n                      1.84, 95%CI 1.09\u20133.11) were significantly associated with a longer preferred waiting time for the first childbirth.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Intimate partner violence and partner characteristics play a role in the childbearing intentions of young women after marriage. Delaying the first childbirth could improve women\u2019s educational and economic opportunities, their health, and the health of their future and properly planned children. 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