Cities No Longer Lead Fertility Decline in Sub-Saharan Africa, New Research Reveals
Why would the shift to smaller families slow or stop in sub-Saharan African cities, where fertility remains so much higher than in other parts of the world?
Why would the shift to smaller families slow or stop in sub-Saharan African cities, where fertility remains so much higher than in other parts of the world?
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Only by disaggregating data can we understand enough to make wise policy decisions that build up our communities.
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