Culture, context and behaviour: anthropological perspectives on fertility in Southern Africa
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Culture, context and behaviour: anthropological perspectives on fertility in Southern Africa
South Afr J Demogr.
1988 Jul.
Abstract
PIP: The author uses an anthropological perspective to analyze fertility in South Africa, with a focus on the impact of sociocultural factors on reproductive behavior. The socioeconomic value of high fertility for Black Africans, particularly men, and its effect on contraceptive use and the implementation of family planning programs are discussed.
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