title: A multistate Markov chain model for evaluating a sterilization policy.
abstract: "A multistate Markov chain model corresponding to varying fertility and mortality rates at different levels of surviving children of a couple was developed.  Asymptotic probabilities of having a fixed number of children have been worked out."  The implied geographical focus is on India.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D007194:India; D007226:Infant Mortality; D008136:Longevity; D008390:Markov Chains; D009026:Mortality; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011336:Probability; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive; D015996:Survival Rate
keywords: Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Evaluation; Evaluation Methodology; Evaluation Report; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Planning; Family Size; Fertility; India; Infant Mortality; Length Of Life; Markov Chain; Mortality; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Probability; Research Methodology; Southern Asia; Statistical Studies; Sterilization, Sexual; Studies; Survivorship