title: Male role in fertility decisions in Robertsport, Liberia.
abstract: "This paper examines the role of men in family planning among the Vai tribe in Robertsport, Liberia.  The data were collected from a sample survey of Vai males in the town in 1982."  The author found in a sample of 100 married men aged 15-39 that husbands, generally desiring large numbers of children, are a dominating influence in fertility decisions.  In decisions that are reached jointly, educational attainment appears to be a significant factor.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000354:Africa, Western; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007988:Liberia; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Attitude--men; Behavior; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Educational Status; English Speaking Africa; Family Planning; Fertility; Husband-wife Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Liberia; Partner Communication; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Research Report; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Western Africa