are high fetility rates an issue? Afghanistan

Question 1

social reasons why there are high fertility rates

Answer 1

• 21% women use contraception
• martial status is a key social element in society
• conservative family deny girls right to schooling

Question 2

demographic reasons why countries have high fertility rates

Answer 2

• 26% women give birth by 18
• girls marry before puberty
• median age to give birth is 21 years
• high infant mortality rate

Question 3

economic reasons why countries have high fertility rates

Answer 3

-only 24% in urban areas=need workers in rural areas

Question 4

political reasons why countries have high fertility rates

Answer 4

• taliban stopped girls going to school until 2002

- destruction of schools