Recurrent child mortality risks and parity transition in Nigeria
Abstract Background Fertility rates remain persistently high in Nigeria, with little difference across socioeconomic groups. While the desire for large family size is culturally rooted, there is little understanding of how repeated child mortality experiences influence fertility behaviour and parity...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0733-6 |