Comparing Total Fertility Rates by Education and Ethnicity in Niger Pubblico

Abstract

Background: The total fertility rate in Niger is 7.6 and will lead to unsustainable population growth in future decades. The demographic theory is utilized in the study as it describes the transition from high fertility to low fertility.
Objectives: This study has four objectives: 1) to determine the most recent TFR in Niger; 2) to examine whether education is associated with TFR in Niger; 3) to examine whether ethnicity is associated with TFR in Niger; 4) to determine whether education explains differences in TFR across the four major ethnic groups in Niger.
Methodology: The study was a secondary data analysis of a Demographic Health Survey database from Niger in 2006. Total fertility rates were calculated for Niger and each education group and ethnic group individually to meet objectives 1-3. Two ethnic groups were standardized by level of education attainment to meet objective 4.
Results: 1) The calculated TFR in Niger is 7.0 using 2006 data. 2) Education was associated with TFR at a secondary school level. 3) TFR varied by ethnicity and differed most between the Songhay and Hausa ethnic group. 4) Education explained very little difference between the Songhay and Hausa ethnicities.
Discussion: The TFR calculated in this study and education's association with fertility are consistent with previous literature. However, research indicates that the Kel Tamasheq should have a much lower TFR than calculated in this study. More research is needed to determine why the Kel Tamasheq TFR varied in this study. Research is also needed to explain the differences in TFR across ethnic groups.

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................1

Literature Review.....................................3
The Demographic Transition Theory
Education
Ethnicity
Conclusion
Methodology...........................................18
Sampling and Recruitment
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results ...................................................22
Sample Characteristics
TFR in Niger
Education and TFR
Ethnicity and TFR
Education as an Explanation of Ethnic TFR
Discussion ..............................................30
Strengths and Limitations
Implications
Acknowledgements.................................34
References..............................................35

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
Degree	MPH
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health
Parola chiave	Niger Fertility Education Sociocultural Norms
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Lang, Delia L, Emory University
Committee Members	Mehta, Neil K., Emory University
Partnering Agencies	International governmental organization (e.g., Agency for International Development, etc.) International Non-governmental organization (e.g., CARE, Inc.)

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