"Fertility rates and population growth influence economic development. The marked declines in fertility seen in some … economic growth. For many sub-Saharan African nations, this window has not yet opened because fertility rates have not declined … as rapidly there as elsewhere. Fertility rates in many sub-Saharan African countries are high: the total rate for the …

fertility rates. The present study reveals through both a simulation and real-life set-up that the Bayesian estimation method … has been more promising and reliable in estimating fertility rates, even in situations where age misreporting is higher …

international organizations joined in the struggle to reduce fertility. Three decades later this movement has seen changes beyond …