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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Population Dynamics
    • Mathematical Biology

    Background:

    • Population growth stabilization is a key demographic challenge.
    • Previous models for zero population growth (ZPG) often used unrealistic fertility reduction methods.
    • Understanding residual growth factors is crucial for accurate population projection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the impact of a fixed sterilization regimen on population growth.
    • To identify and quantify sources of residual population growth under sterilization.
    • To investigate how these growth factors vary with initial population characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • Modeling a ZPG sterilization regimen with specific parameters (minimum age, risk, age range).
    • Incorporating factors like pregnancy lag, youthful childbearing patterns, and delayed exposure to sterilization.
    • Analyzing the two-phase population adjustment process (fertility and age adjustment).

    Main Results:

    • Identified four key sources of residual growth under sterilization: pregnancy lag, youthful childbearing, extended fertility adjustment, and delayed regimen exposure.
    • Demonstrated that these factors contribute to continued, albeit reduced, population growth after sterilization implementation.
    • Showed that the relative importance of these factors is dependent on the initial population's age structure and characteristics.

    Conclusions:

    • Sterilization regimens, while effective for ZPG, are subject to residual growth dynamics.
    • Accurate population modeling requires accounting for biological and social lags in fertility control.
    • Further research can refine ZPG models by incorporating these detailed demographic factors.