Determinants of fertility and child mortality in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana /
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| Author / Creator: | Benefo, Kofi Darkwa, 1958- |
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 1994. |
| Description: | xii, 88 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | LSMS working paper, 0253-4517 ; no. 103 LSMS working papers ; no. 103. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1656059 |
| Summary: | Living Standards Measurement Survey No. 103. High levels of child mortality are thought to be one of the major impediments to fertility decline in Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility and population growth rates are among the highest in the world. This study examines the role of women's socioeconomic characteristics in determining levels of fertility and child mortality. The paper also looks at the significance of child mortality in encouraging high fertility. The results contrast the experiences of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, two contiguous West African countries. The authors conclude that further development in both countries of women's education is likely to play a significant role in bringing child mortality under control and slowing population growth. Also available in French: (ISBN 0-8213-3125-6) Stock No. 13125. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 88 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-55). |
| ISBN: | 0821327895 9780821327890 |
| ISSN: | 0253-4517 ; |