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Title Estimating the impact of birth control on fertility rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Full text http://ajol.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/55761
Date 2010
Author(s) GT Ijaiya; UA Raheem; AO Olatinwo; MDA Ijaiya; MA Ijaiya
Abstract Using a cross-country data drawn from 40 countries and a multiple regression analysis, this paper examines the impact of birth control devices on the rate of fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Our a-prioriexpectations are that the more women used birth control devices, the less will be the fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa. The result obtained from the study indicates that except for withdrawal method that fallcontrary to our expectation other variables (methods) like the use of pills, injection, intra uterine device(IUD), condom/diaphragm and cervical cap, female sterilization and periodic abstinence/rhythm fulfilled our a-priori expectations. These results notwithstanding, the paper suggests measures, such as the need for massive enlightenment campaign on the benefit of these birth control devices, the frequent checking of the potency of the devices and good governance in the delivery of the devices(Afr J Reprod Health 2009; 13[4]:137-145).
Subject(s) Birth Control, Fertility, Sub-Saharan Africa
Language en
Publisher African Journal of Reproductive Health
Type of publication Peer-reviewed Article
Format application/pdf
Source African Journal of Reproductive Health; Vol 13, No 4 (2009)
Rights Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by Women's Health and Action Research Centre
Repository Africa - African Journals OnLine (AJOL)
Added to C-A: 2010-08-26;09:03:14