title: An overview of the development of studies on fertility.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zurayk
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000352:Africa, Northern; D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D001723:Birth Rate; D003142:Communication; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D007253:Information Centers; D008877:Middle East; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research
keywords: Africa; Arab Countries; Asia; Communication; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Fertility; Fertility Determinants; Fertility Measurements; Fertility Surveys; Information Centers; Literature Review; Needs; Northern Africa; Population; Population Dynamics; Recommendations; Research Methodology; Western Asia