Estimates of fertility levels in Nyeri district: Evidence from 1979 census
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Date
1991Author
Kihuha, Annebell W
Type
ThesisLanguage
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The objective of this study was to estimate fertility levels
and differentials in Nyeri District by Division. The differentials
stud ied include place of residence, maritaI status and IeveI of
education of mothers. Data used was from the 1979 National
Population Census.
FertiIity levels have been estimated at national, provincial
and district levels in Kenya by applying the Coale Trussell P/F
ratio method and the Gompertz Relational Model. Ferti 1ity levels
by various variables have also been estimated but only at national
levels due to lack of enough data.
Method of data anal ys is used is the unadj usted method for
calculating the Total Fertility Rate(TFR).
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The findings show that fertility is higher for women living in
rural areas than for those living in urban centres,it is lowest for
women with secondary plus education as compared with that of women
with lower levels of education and women in married unions have
highest fertility as compared to the others while single mothers
have lowest fertility.The results on fertility levels show that
differences in fertility levels in Kenya still persist among
divisions in Nyeri District. They range between below six
(Mathira,Tetu) and above six almost seven (Kieni East,Kieni
West,Mukurweini and Othaya).
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The University of NairobiPublisher
PSRI