Analysis of Factors Influencing Fertility Rates in Afghanistan in 2015

Aman Nazari, Yazd University
Hajieh-Bibi Razeghi-Nasrabad, I am Hajieh-Bibi Razeghi-Nasrabad from Iran, Associate Professor of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran
Maliheh Alimondegari, I amMaliheh Alimondegari from Iran, Associate Professor in Demography, Department of Social Sciences, Yazd University
Mohammad Torkashvand Moradabadi, I am Mohammad Torkashvand Moradabadi from Iran, Associate Professor of Demography, Yazd University

Afghanistan ranks among the countries in both regionally and globally the highest fertility rates. So based on the calculations of Afghanistan's fertility rate in 2015 using DHS data Shows 5.4 children per woman. This research using the secondary analyse, from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data to examine the factors influencing fertility among 29,461 married women aged 15-49. The finding of this research shows 26% of Afghan women who are in their early reproductive period (15-24) have at least one child, and 51.7% of women who are in the middle of their reproductive period an average of four children and 21. 4% of women who are at the end of their reproductive period (40-49) have given birth to seven children. The most important factors influencing the average childbearing in this country; Mother's age, fertility preferences, ideal number of children, education, mother's age at first birth, marriage age, birth control methods, number of children died, and women's employment. The persistence of high fertility rates in Afghanistan can be attributed to a combination of traditional economic systems, low educational attainment, minimal contraceptive use, younger ages at marriage, high infant mortality rates, and prevailing socio-economic conditions.

Keywords: Family Planning and Contraception, Fertility, Human Capital, Education, and Work, Mortality and Longevity

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