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    This document discusses various fertility indicators such as birth rate, fertility rates, and marriage rates. It notes that the reproductive period for women is typically ages 15 to 45. Several factors can influence fertility, including age at marriage, education level, economic status, nutrition, and use of family planning methods. Different rates are used to measure fertility, such as the general fertility rate and age-specific birth rates.

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    FERTILITY INDICATORS

    - Dr. V. Gowtham
    What is fertility?

     “ The actual bearing of children”


     Also known as ‘natality’
     Reproductive period of women is around 30 years i.e. From 15 to 45 years.
    FACTORS INFLUENCING FERTILITY

     Age at marriage
     Duration of married life
     Spacing of children
     Education
     Economic status
     Caste and religion
     Nutrition
     Family planning
     Other factors.
    BIRTH RATE

    MID YEAR
    LIVE BIRTHS TOTAL POPULATION
    BIRTHS
    GENERAL, AGE SPECIFIC & TOTAL
    FERTILITY RATES

    AGE SPECIFIC BIRTHS

    15 to 19 yrs 20 to 24 yrs 25 to 29 yrs

    TOTAL FEMALE
    LIVE BIRTHS POPULATION
    (Married + Unmarried)

    30 to 34 yrs 35 to 39 yrs 40 to 44 yrs


    GROSS & NET REPRODUCTION RATES

    GROSS
    REPRODUCTION
    RATE
    MOTHER

    NET
    REPRODUCTION
    ??? RATE
    MARRIAGE RATES

    Married

    Reproductive
    (UNMARRIED) age group
    GENERAL MARRIAGE
    RATE
    CRUDE MARRIAGE
    RATE

    TOTAL POPULATION

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