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Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:New estimates of fertility and child mortality in Africa, South of the Sahara
Author:Adegbola, O.ISNI
Year:1977
Periodical:Population Studies
Volume:31
Issue:3
Pages:467-486
Language:English
Geographic term:Subsaharan Africa
Subjects:child mortality
fertility
Abstract:Earlier work by Page and Coale has estimated indices of fertility and mortality for pares of Africa using the Sullivan modification of Brass's technique. The present paper presents modified and more accurate estimates of fertility and child mortality, not only for the sub-national units covered by Page and Coale but also for areas not covered by them. The present analysis which employs Trussell's refinement of Brass and Sullivan's techniques also includes improvements overlooked in earlier estimates. The salient finding that emerges is that while the Brass mortality technique in very powerful, his equally ingenious fertility technique it very weak and should not be relied on for estimating fertility parameters, Bibl., notes, maps, figure, appendices; A. Summary of mortality estimates. B. Summary of fertality estimates.