Haile A
Bahir Dar Teacher's College, Department of Pedagogical Sciences, Ethiopia.
Stud Fam Plann. 1990 Mar-Apr;21(2):110-8.
In order to study current fertility conditions, this study examines the sociocultural, economic, and demographic characteristics of 734 women aged 15-55 in the Gondar administrative region of northwestern Ethiopia. Women over age 45 in the sample were found to have, on average, 7.27 pregnancies, 0.88 abortions, 6.39 children ever-born, 1.51 child deaths, and 4.88 live offspring. The total infertility rate was 8.5 percent, and the subfertility rate was 12.7 percent. Fertility levels in the region were relatively high, compared to other developing countries. Contraceptive use was estimated at 3.6 per 1,000 women (for ages 15-49). The need for more effective family planning services is strongly indicated. The study suggests that, among other goals, policy efforts should focus on the reduction of unintended conception and unwanted fertility.
为了研究当前的生育状况，本研究调查了埃塞俄比亚西北部贡德尔行政区734名年龄在15至55岁之间女性的社会文化、经济和人口特征。样本中45岁以上的女性平均怀孕7.27次，流产0.88次，曾生育子女6.39个，子女死亡1.51个，存活子女4.88个。总不孕率为8.5%，亚生育力率为12.7%。与其他发展中国家相比，该地区的生育水平相对较高。每千名女性（年龄在15至49岁之间）的避孕药具使用率估计为3.6。强烈表明需要更有效的计划生育服务。该研究表明，除其他目标外，政策努力应侧重于减少意外怀孕和意外生育。
