The Estimation of Unwanted Fertility.
The estimation of unwanted fertility is a major objective of demographic surveys, including DHS surveys conducted in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Levels and trends in unwanted fertility are important input to the formulation of population policy and the evaluation of family planning programs. Ye...
| Publicado en: | Demography Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 729 - 746 |
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Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
November 2007
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