Fertility, family size preferences and future fertility prospects of men in the western area of Sierra Leone.
This paper examines the current fertility of men and women in the Western area of Sierra Leone and the prospects for future fertility behaviour. Probably due to the effect of rapid economic decline in Sierra Leone since 1980, the desired family size has fallen. But indications are that the preferred completed family size is lower than the desired family size.
Department of Demography, University of Botswana, Gaborone.
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D005191:Family Characteristics / Q000208:ethnology; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012807:Sierra Leone / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors