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From page 1... ... High rates of fertility in the sub-Saharan African countries are likely to contribute to continued rapid population growth: the United Nations projects 2 that the region's population will increase by 1.2 billion by 2050, the highest growth among the regions for which there are projections.3 Fertility rates and population growth may influence economic development. The marked declines in fertility seen in some developing nations 1 The term "sub-Saharan Africa" is generally used to refer to the African countries that are situated south of the Sahara desert. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... The Committee on Population, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, formed a steering committee to plan a workshop to explore fertility trends and the factors that have influenced them, which was held in June 2015. The workshop committee was asked to explore history and trends related to fertility, proximate determinants and other influences, the status and impact of family planning programs, and prospects for further reducing fertility rates; see Box 1-1 for the committee's charge. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... It is designed to be of use to population specialists; policy makers; public health officials; and foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and government agencies with program, funding, and public policy responsibilities. The planning committee's role was limited to planning and convening the workshop. Read the entire page →

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... High rates of fertility in the sub-Saharan African countries are likely to contribute to continued rapid population growth: the United Nations projects 2 that the region's population will increase by 1.2 billion by 2050, the highest growth among the regions for which there are projections.3 Fertility rates and population growth may influence economic development. The marked declines in fertility seen in some developing nations 1 The term "sub-Saharan Africa" is generally used to refer to the African countries that are situated south of the Sahara desert.

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... The Committee on Population, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, formed a steering committee to plan a workshop to explore fertility trends and the factors that have influenced them, which was held in June 2015. The workshop committee was asked to explore history and trends related to fertility, proximate determinants and other influences, the status and impact of family planning programs, and prospects for further reducing fertility rates; see Box 1-1 for the committee's charge.

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... It is designed to be of use to population specialists; policy makers; public health officials; and foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and government agencies with program, funding, and public policy responsibilities. The planning committee's role was limited to planning and convening the workshop.

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1 Introduction Pages 1-4

1 Introduction
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