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Fertility differentials in Madhya Pradesh, India.

H S Gupta, A Baghel

    Population Geography : a Journal of the Association of Population Geographers of India
    |June 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary

    Fertility in Madhya Pradesh varies across socio-cultural groups and regions. A combination of literacy, age at marriage, and infant mortality explains fertility differences, with no single factor being dominant.

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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Fertility rates exhibit significant variations across different socio-cultural groups and geographical regions within central India.
    • Understanding the determinants of these fertility differentials is crucial for effective population and health planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze fertility differentials in Madhya Pradesh, India.
    • To examine the influence of socio-economic and demographic factors, including literacy, age at marriage, and infant mortality, on fertility levels.

    Main Methods:

    • The study employed multivariate analysis to assess the combined impact of various factors on fertility.
    • Data on fertility, literacy, age at marriage, and infant mortality were analyzed at the district level.
    Keywords:
    AsiaCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDifferential FertilityEconomic FactorsFertilityFertility DeterminantsGeographic FactorsIndiaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusSouthern Asia

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    Main Results:

    • No single factor was found to be the primary driver of fertility differentials.
    • A combination of general literacy, female literacy, age at marriage, and infant mortality collectively explained approximately 29% of the inter-district variation in fertility.

    Conclusions:

    • Fertility levels in Madhya Pradesh are shaped by a complex interplay of multiple factors rather than a single determinant.
    • Interventions aimed at reducing fertility should consider a multi-faceted approach addressing education, marriage age, and child survival.