MEASURE DHS assists countries worldwide in the collection and use of data to monitor and
evaluate population, health, and nutrition programs. Additional information about the …

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Background Even though the total fertility rate (TFR) has decreased significantly over the
past decades in many countries, it has remained stable in sub-Saharan African (SSA) …

Some studies have suggested that the fertility decline in several sub-Saharan African
countries has stalled in recent years. These studies have reached contradictory conclusions …

A common explanation for the high fertility prevailing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a
widespread desire for large families. This situation poses a challenge to population policy …

Globally, there have been significant changes in women's reproductive behaviour that have
had profound effects on population growth. Despite declining fertility in South Africa in recent …

One of the most significant contributions of the MEASURE DHS program is the creation of an
internationally comparable body of data on the demographic and health characteristics of …

As a continent with 54 independent states, Africa's diversity is ofte lighted but frequently
forgotten when fertility is discussed. Fifty years ago, to consider that all African countries and …

Targeting reductions in fertility remains a key development goal, as too-high fertility hampers
the economic and health prosperity of low-and middle-income countries. However, critical to …

Fertility in Africa remains the highest in the world: the average total fertility rate for the
continent is about 6.3 children per woman. With the possible exceptions of Botswana, Kenya …