title: [Recent trends in fertility in the state of Sao Paulo].
abstract: Fertility trends in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo are analyzed for the period 1960-1980 using census and vital statistics data.  The total fertility rate declined from 4.69 in 1960 to 3.40 in 1980; however, fertility has remained constant since 1975 following a rapid decline in the early 1970s.  "The stability of the 1975-80 period is explained by an increase in the order of 10% of the native population of the State, an increase of the proportion of migrants, and an improvement of mortality levels, favoring women in the reproductive ages.  Taking the socio-economic conjuncture of the State and the birth registration data of the first years of the 1980 decade as a reference, it is expected that the fertility decline will continue."  (summary in ENG)
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Wong
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001723:Birth Rate; D001938:Brazil; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005298:Fertility; D007843:Latin America; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D013020:South America
keywords: Americas; Birth Rate; Brazil; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Fertility Measurements; Fertility Rate; Fertility--changes; Latin America; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Report; South America; Total Fertility Rate