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This edited collection of research on African demography is relevant to a broad spectrum of readers including scholars, researchers, professionals, population scientists, sociologists, human geographers and others interested in Africa. It aids in developing an understanding of the contemporary diversity in African reproductive regimes and helps build capacity among scientists and researchers in fertility research.

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"""Sub-Saharan Africa is the last remaining region with high fertility and rapid population growth. What happens to fertility in this region will shape the future of the planet's population... With a blend of multi-country analyses and more in-depth investigations of specific settings, the authors present a comprehensive account of trends in African reproduction. The picture that emerges is complex, diverse and intriguing... This book is essential reading for population scientists, sociologists and human geographers interested in Africa."" (John Cleland, Department of Population Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)"""

Sub-Saharan Africa is the last remaining region with high fertility and rapid population growth. What happens to fertility in this region will shape the future of the planet's population... With a blend of multi-country analyses and more in-depth investigations of specific settings, the authors present a comprehensive account of trends in African reproduction. The picture that emerges is complex, diverse and intriguing... This book is essential reading for population scientists, sociologists and human geographers interested in Africa. (John Cleland, Department of Population Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)

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