Fertility decline in Nigeria: the case of Ekpoma Region, Bendel State
Odaman, O.M.
Habitat International 16(1): 113-120
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0197-3975 PMID: 12285958 DOI: 10.1016/0197-3975(92)90012-nDocument Number: 359104
Data concerning 624 randomly selected mothers in Ekpoma Region, Nigeria, are used to analyze socioeconomic and cultural determinants of fertility. Factors considered include education, occupation, income, religion, age at first marriage, breast-feeding, and contraceptive practice. The author concludes that the conditions for fertility decline are now in place and that this decline could be accelerated by discouraging early marriage, increasing female education, and promoting contraception.