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| FERTILITY AMONG YANADIS OF NELLORE DISTRICT OF A.P. |
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Introduction:
The study was conducting in year 1992. The importance of the studying fertility in the context of Social and Economic Development is universal Geographical variations, cultural practices, susceptibility to various diseases and nutritional standards play important roles in determining the fertility rates of a community. It is essential to study the fertility rates and differentials among various occupational economic and caste groups.
Objectives:
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the fertility rates of Yanadi women of coastal area of Andhra Pradesh. |
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To estimate the level of fertility among Yanadi women. |
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To estimate the average age at first and last conception. |
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To estimate the reproductive period with reference to menarche and menopause. |
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To find out the most fertile age group of the Yanadis. |
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To find out the maternal and infant mortality rates. |
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Observations:
The average age at menarche is around 13 to 14 years, the marriages are being performed in the age group of 19-21, and the average age at first conception is showing a gap of 15 months after marriage.
The current level of fertility rate among the Yanadi women is low when compared to other tribal communities. The living children specific fertility rate 152.38 clearly indicates the awareness of family planning programmes in this community. From fertility point of view it is concluded that out of 3 births one will be a daughter to the Yanadi women.
The CDR and CBR reveal the annual growth rate of 2% which is almost equal to Andhra Pradesh and also to all India level.
It is observed that many of the Yanadis are suffering with nutritional diseases and also other skin diseases.
The population is very young typical of primitive communities experiencing high fertility, high child mortality and lower life expectancy rate. The women in the reproductive age of 15 - 44 years constitute 57.09% of the total female population.
Due to crisis - crossing of old age people from one group to the other group. After 60 years a very less number is observed in the population (3.06%) which is an indication of higher death rate after 50 years.
The reproductive life is most important aspect of fertility level. The age at entry and exit from re-productive life determines the fertility performance of females. Age at first maturity inter birth spacing extent of focal wastage and the cultural values associated with sex and family life determine the natural, level of fertility. Artificial methods of fertility control such as family planning may drastically after natural level of fertility. |
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