Evaluation of recent estimates of fertility trends in India

Comparison of fertility estimates from India's Sample Registration System (SRS) and two recent National Family Health Surveys (NFHS-1 in 1992�93 and NFHS-2 in 1998� 99) indicates major discrepancies between the three sources.

Retherford, Robert D.|Mishra, Vinod · 2001

Abstract

This subject report attempts to evaluate the reasons for these discrepancies and to assess the true trend of fertility in all India and 16 major states. (Author abstract)

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Document type: Evaluation Reports & Summaries
DEC type: Special Evaluation
Geography: India
Subject: Demography and vital statistics
DEC terms: Demographic surveysDemographyFertilityFertility surveysPopulation dynamics
Sponsoring organization: USAID. Bur. for Global Health. Ofc. of PopulationUSAID. Mission to India
Authoring organization: East-West Center (EWC). Program on PopulationInternational Institute for Population SciencesOpinion Research Corp. Macro International Inc. (ORC Macro)
Language: English

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