Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa : analysis and explanation (English)

This paper presents a detailed analysis of fertility in 10 sub - Saharan African countries for which World Fertility Survey data are available. These data and similar data from other developing countries allow the exploration of fertility levels, determinants and differentials and comparisons of these with similar measures in other regions. The analysis indicates that fertility is higher in sub - Saharan Africa than in other regions of the world and...

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Cochrane, Susan H.;

Farid, Samir M.;
Document Date
1986/04/30
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
PHN8513
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/10
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa : analysis and explanation
Keywords
infant and child mortality

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Cochrane, Susan H.; Farid, Samir M..

Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa : analysis and explanation (English). Population, Health and Nutrition Department technical note ; no. PHN 8513 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/767841468007846545

Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa : analysis and explanation (English)

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