Trends and transition times in parity progression among women of reproductive age in Nigeria between 1998 and 2012

  • Ifeoluwa E Awoyelu University of Ibadan
  • Olusola Ayeni University of Ibadan
  • Babatunde M Gbadebo University of Ibadan
  • Stephen A Adebowale University of Ibadan
Keywords: Fertility, Parity Progression, Total Fertility Rate, Fertility Trend, Birth interval

Abstract

Context: This study assessed the trends and transition times in parity progression among women of reproductive age in Nigeria between 1998 and 2012. Data Source & Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study which utilized data from the 2003, 2008 and 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. Data were analysed using Descriptive statistics, Brass P/F Ratio, Pandey and Suchrinder Parity Progression Method and Feeney and Yu Method of Period parity Progression. Findings: Our findings show that the proportion of women progressing to next parity was fairly equal for periods 1998-2002 and 2003-2007 with a slight decrease for period 2008-2012. There was a relatively consistent reduction in the speed of progression to high order parities from 1998 – 2012. Conclusion: In conclusion, not much progress has been made with respect to fertility reduction in the country. However, a reduction in the pace of progression to high order parities suggests Nigeria is experiencing a consistent but slow total fertility decline.

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Author Biographies

Ifeoluwa E Awoyelu, University of Ibadan
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of MedicineDepartment of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics,Faculty of Public Health, College Of Medicine,15
Olusola Ayeni, University of Ibadan
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine
Babatunde M Gbadebo, University of Ibadan
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine
Stephen A Adebowale, University of Ibadan
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine
Published
2018-07-09
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