title: Rural electrification:  a study of socio-economic and fertility change in Rivers State, Nigeria.
abstract: "In Nigeria many rural communities are currently undergoing rapid economic and socio-cultural transformations, including a decline in fertility.... This paper contends that rural electrification is a major factor contributing to the changes, especially in family planning practice which eventually results in fertility decline.  Two communities were selected for case study:  one with electricity and the other without electricity.  The data reveals that family planning is practised more in the electrified community than the non-electrified one, and there has been a significant decline in fertility."
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sokari-george
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Emeruem
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dimkpa-harry
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000354:Africa, Western; D001723:Birth Rate; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D004777:Environment; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D009549:Nigeria; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012424:Rural Population; D012939:Social Planning; D013672:Technology
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Case Studies; Comparative Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Energy Supply; English Speaking Africa; Environment; Family Planning; Fertility; Fertility Decline; Natural Resources; Nigeria; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Rural Development--determinants; Rural Population; Studies; Technology; Western Africa