A parity-specific fertility table for Egypt: application of Nour's method

Area of Science:

• Demography
• Reproductive Health
• Sociology

Background:

• Understanding fertility patterns is crucial for population studies and policy-making.
• Previous methods for fertility analysis often relied on complex assumptions or extensive data.
• The Egyptian Fertility Survey provides valuable data for demographic research in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

• To calculate parity-specific fertility rates for Egypt using Nour's method.
• To analyze fertility behavior based on current parity distribution.
• To assess the applicability of Nour's method in a specific demographic context.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Nour's (1984) method for constructing fertility tables.
• Employed data from the 1980 Egyptian Fertility Survey.
• Calculated parity-specific fertility rates, assuming consistent fertility behavior at a given parity and age.

Main Results:

• Generated parity-specific fertility rates for the Egyptian population.
• Demonstrated the application of Nour's method using observed current parity distribution.
• Provided a detailed fertility profile based on women's birth order.

Conclusions:

• Nour's method offers a viable approach to estimating parity-specific fertility rates.
• The study highlights the importance of parity in understanding fertility dynamics in Egypt.
• Fertility behavior can be analyzed effectively by considering a woman's parity history.