Journal of Biosocial Science
- Journal of Biosocial Science / Volume 12 / Issue 01 / January 1980, pp 51-60
- Copyright 1980, Cambridge University Press
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021932000012682 (About DOI), Published online: 31 July 2008
Research Article
The continuing fertility decline in Sri Lanka
Dallas F. S. Fernandoa1
a1 Marga Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Summary
This paper examines the continuation from 1971 to 1975 of the fertility decline in Sri Lanka that commenced in 1960. New trends in contractive practice, especially of female sterilizations in 1974–76, are discussed, and change in the pattern of childbearing is identified. The fertlity decline is compared with that in Taiwan.
(Received October 25 1978)
