@article{fdi:010072184,
  title = {{R}ecord high fertility in sub-{S}aharan {A}frica in a comparative perspective},
  author = {{G}arenne, {M}ichel},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he study documents cases of extremely high fertility in sub-{S}aharan {A}frica. {T}he {DHS} surveys were used for the analysis, with straightforward calculations of period and cohort fertility. {T}wo case studies were further analysed: {K}enya (1965-69) and {N}iger (1982-86). {I}n both cases, total fertility in rural areas reached 9 children per woman, as high as among the {H}utterites of {N}orth-{A}merica (1921-1940). {H}owever, the complete family size never exceeded 8.0 children per woman in {K}enya (cohorts 1939-1946) and 8.2 children per woman in {N}iger (cohorts 1960-1967). {C}ompared with the {H}utterites, in both {A}frican countries the age pattern of fertility was earlier and with a lower mode, age at marriage was earlier, birth intervals were longer because of long breastfeeding, and secondary infertility was more frequent after the 5th birth. {O}ther proximate determinants of fertility appeared similar in the three populations, with the probable exception of health and nutritional status. {I}mplications for modelling are discussed.},
  keywords = {{DEMOGRAPHIE} ; {NUPTIALITE} ; {PLANIFICATION} {DE} {LA} {FAMILLE} ; {POPULATION} {RURALE} ; {ALIMENTATION} ; {FERTILITE} ; {SANTE} {DE} {LA} {REPRODUCTION} ; {FACTEUR} {SOCIOECONOMIQUE} ; {ALLAITEMENT} ; {ETUDE} {COMPARATIVE} ; {AFRIQUE} {SUBSAHARIENNE} ; {NIGER} ; {KENYA}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}frican {P}opulation {S}tudies},
  volume = {31},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {3706--3723},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.11564/31-2-1043},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072184},
}