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Nuptiality, education, infant mortality and fertility in Sri Lanka

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Dallas F. S. Fernando
Dallas F. S. Fernando
Affiliation:
Marga Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Summary

The determinants of fertility variation among districts of Sri Lanka are explored by multiple regression analysis. The proportion of young women who are married (age 20–24), and the proportion of women of reproductive age who have received at least 5 years of education, account respectively for 46% and 24% of district variation in total fertility. Infant mortality variation accounts for only 8%. From the results it is argued that encouragement of education of women and postponement of marriage is one practical measure which will help to reduce Sri Lankan fertility.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , April 1979 , pp. 133 - 140
Copyright
Copyright © 1979, Cambridge University Press

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