Socio-cultural Determinants of Fertility
The Baigas of Baigachak
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5199535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arvind Verma (0000-0003-4177-4312, Indian Council of Medical Research, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 319-321 |
| Publication date | 2001-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2001.11907625 |
| OpenAlex | W2769379172 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper outlines the fertility and its determinants among the Baiga tribe which is one of the most primitive, aboriginal tribal group of central India. The fertility level in the tribe is high. Mean number of children born to an eligible couple is 3.39 births Type of House-hold. Annual Household Income, Couple Literacy are found to be associated variables. Mean age at fast birth is also low. giving a long reproductive period.Key Words: AboriginalsBaigaDravidianAnnual Household IncomeConsanguineous Marriage
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Fertility · Geography · Literacy · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tribe · Anthropology · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |