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Title War and Reproduction: Angola's Fertility in Comparative Perspective
Full text http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2c20219q
Date 2001
Author(s) Agadjanian, Victor; Prata, Ndola
Abstract For four decades, Angola has experienced war, which has inevitably inè uenced the country's social development. The intensity and geographical spread of the war has è uctuated over that period. This paper examines fertility and other relevant socio-demographic characteristics in Angola and attempts to relate them to its protracted civil conè ict. To situate Angola's fertility in the sub-Saharan context, comparisons are made with a selection of other African countries. The analysis paints a picture of a generally pre-transitional society characterised by an early start of childbearing, high fertility and a contraceptive prevalence that is among the lowest in Africa. Angola also trails behind most of the sub-continent in childhood mortality and maternal care indicators. The available data suggest that Angola's fertility drops when hostilities peak and rebounds in the periods of relative peacefulness, and that these è uctuations are stronger in regions more affected by the é ghting than in less affected ones. However, there is no indication that the war has exerted any enduring and direct impact on trends in Angola's fertility beyond its generally inhibiting effect on any improvements in social welfare that might otherwise have encouraged some fertility decline.
Subject(s) family planning; birth control; pregnancy; maternal mortality; contraception; abortion
Language english
Publisher eScholarship, University of California
Relation http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2c20219q
Type of publication article
Format application/pdf
Source Agadjanian, Victor; & Prata, Ndola. (2001). War and Reproduction: Angola's Fertility in Comparative Perspective. UC Berkeley: Bay Area International Group. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2c20219q
Rights public
Identifier qt2c20219q
Repository Berkeley - University of California
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