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Recent Fertility Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa - Workshop Summary (Paperback)
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Recent Fertility Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa - Workshop Summary (Paperback)
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Fertility rates and population growth influence economic
development. The marked declines in fertility seen in some
developing nations have been accompanied by slowing population
growth, which in turn provided a window of opportunity for rapid
economic growth. For many sub-Saharan African nations, this window
has not yet opened because fertility rates have not declined as
rapidly there as elsewhere. Fertility rates in many sub-Saharan
African countries are high: the total rate for the region is
estimated to be 5.1 births per woman, and rates that had begun to
decline in many countries in the region have stalled. High rates of
fertility in these countries are likely to contribute to continued
rapid population growth: the United Nations projects that the
region's population will increase by 1.2 billion by 2050, the
highest growth among the regions for which there are projections.
In June 2015, the Committee on Population organized a workshop to
explore fertility trends and the factors that have influenced them.
The workshop committee was asked to explore history and trends
related to fertility, proximate determinants and other influences,
the status and impact of family planning programs, and prospects
for further reducing fertility rates. This study will help donors,
researchers, and policy makers better understand the factors that
may explain the slow pace of fertility decline in this region, and
develop methods to improve family planning in sub-Saharan Africa.
Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 General Fertility
Trends 3 Trends in Reproductive Behavior 4 The Effects of
Contraceptive Practice 5 Policy Options and Opportunities
References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Workshop
Participants List Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Steering
Committee Members
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