title: Natural fertility and associated intermediate variables in some Arab countries.
abstract: "This paper will discuss the factors which affect natural fertility in the Middle East and North Africa based on data collected recently in selected countries of the region.  First, however, it will consider conceptual approaches to the study of the intermediate fertility variables and problems in applying the concept of natural fertility to contemporary populations."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allman
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000352:Africa, Northern; D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005298:Fertility; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics
keywords: Africa; Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Fertility; Natural Fertility; Northern Africa; Population; Population Dynamics; Qualitative Evaluation; Western Asia