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High Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source :
Scientific American. May90, Vol. 262 Issue 5, p118. 8p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 1 Graph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Discusses factor affecting high-fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa. Levels of income, education, health and urbanization; Family-planning programs; Social and family patterns in Africa; Birth rates in the region; Absence of simple concept of dependent children in Africa; Impact of religion and morality on family control efforts.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HUMAN fertility
*BIRTH control

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
262
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
10558207
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0590-118