Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about the factors driving the observed fertility changes. This study investigates if and how 'desired number of children' influences the observed fertility change in the country, utilizing information collected from twenty-four focus group discussion (FGD) sessions conducted across the country. The results show that people are revising the number of children they are having downward, but the desired number of children remains high. Religion and culture are key drivers of current desired number of children but changing socio-economic factors greatly limit the actual number of children people have. The desired number of children does not pl...
Nigeria ranks among the high-fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies that examine relatio...
This paper examines the role of poverty in Nigeria's fertility transition using household survey dat...
This paper investigates the levels and determinants of desired and actual number of children, and th...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Plain Language Summary Reduction in ideal number of children has been suggested as a necessary condi...
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and ranks among the ten most populous countries of t...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
The UN Millennium Project aims to reduce poverty, hunger, and disease while promoting education, hea...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
Nigeria ranks among the high-fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies that examine relatio...
This paper examines the role of poverty in Nigeria's fertility transition using household survey dat...
This paper investigates the levels and determinants of desired and actual number of children, and th...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Reports have suggested the onset of fertility transition in Nigeria and speculations are rife about ...
Plain Language Summary Reduction in ideal number of children has been suggested as a necessary condi...
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and ranks among the ten most populous countries of t...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
The UN Millennium Project aims to reduce poverty, hunger, and disease while promoting education, hea...
47 pages;4 figures;15 tableaux dont 8 annexeThis chapter studies the demand of children in sub-Sahar...
Nigeria ranks among the high-fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies that examine relatio...
This paper examines the role of poverty in Nigeria's fertility transition using household survey dat...
This paper investigates the levels and determinants of desired and actual number of children, and th...