Zelalem Desalew, Semahegn Agumasie, Tesfaye Gezahegn, Sileshi Balewgize
College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box- 235, Harar, Ethiopia.
Fertil Res Pract. 2015 Nov 17;1:18. doi: 10.1186/s40738-015-0010-5. eCollection 2015.
Fertility is one of the three principal components of population dynamics. High fertility and rapid population growth exert negative influences on economic and social development. This study was aimed to estimate the level and trends of fertility among (15-49 years) old women in kersa demographic surveillance and health research center, kersa district Eastern Ethiopia.
The study was conducted at kersa demographic surveillance and health research center in kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia. The study utilized five years follow up data (2008-2012). All women (15 to 49 years old) who have been living at kersa demographic surveillance and health research center in kersa district from 2008 to 2012 were included in the analysis to estimate the level and pattern of fertility. Descriptive statistics was computed to determine level and pattern of fertility.
Age specific fertility rate was highest in women of the age group 25-29 years old (233.2 per 1000 women in 2008; 205.8 per 1000 women in 2009; 279.0 per 1000 women in 2010; 186.6 per 1000 women in 2011 and 198.5 per 1000 women in 2012) in five consecutive years from 2008 to 2012. Total fertility rate didn't show any significant decline during the study period, i.e., 4.3, 4.5, 4.9, 3.5, 4.0 live births per woman throughout her reproductive period (15-49) years old in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. On the other hand, general fertility rate declined from 110.3 births per 1000 women in 2008 to 95.9 per 1000 women in the reproductive age in 2012.
The total fertility rate was found to be relatively high. Fertility rate is higher in rural residents and illiterate women than in urban residents and literate women. Strong information, education, communication and behavior change communication on family planning should be designed and implemented to prevent unwanted fertility.
生育率是人口动态的三个主要组成部分之一。高生育率和快速的人口增长对经济和社会发展产生负面影响。本研究旨在估计埃塞俄比亚东部克萨区克萨人口监测与健康研究中心15至49岁女性的生育水平和趋势。
该研究在埃塞俄比亚东部克萨区的克萨人口监测与健康研究中心进行。研究利用了五年的随访数据（2008 - 2012年）。纳入分析的对象为2008年至2012年期间居住在克萨区克萨人口监测与健康研究中心的所有15至49岁女性，以估计生育水平和模式。计算描述性统计量以确定生育水平和模式。
2008年至2012年连续五年中，25至29岁年龄组女性的年龄别生育率最高（2008年每1000名女性中有233.2例；2009年每1000名女性中有205.8例；2010年每1000名女性中有279.0例；2011年每1000名女性中有186.6例；2012年每1000名女性中有198.例）。在研究期间，总生育率没有显著下降，即2008年、2009年、2010年、2011年和2012年，每位15至49岁育龄女性的活产数分别为4.3、4.5、4.9、3.5和4.0胎。另一方面，一般生育率从2008年每1000名女性中的110.3例出生下降到2012年育龄女性中的每1000名95.9例。
发现总生育率相对较高。农村居民和文盲女性的生育率高于城市居民和识字女性。应设计并实施关于计划生育的强有力的信息、教育、沟通和行为改变沟通措施，以防止意外生育。
