The Demographic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors Influencing Non-Marital Fertility in Makueni District, Kenya

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2012Author
Musau, Jackson M.
Kisovi, Leonard M.
Tonui, Warkach K.
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Fertility has been and is a major determinant of population growth in Kenya. The country has witnessed increasing levels of
non-marital fertility. The rates are high for the unmarried women. Hence study was designed to investigate the factors
influencing non-marital fertility in Makueni District of Kenya. A rural-peri-urban appraisal survey design was adopted
targeting women aged between 15 to 49 years who had non-marital births. A total of 120 women from the study areas were
sampled. The primary data on the demographic, socio-economic and cultural factors that influenced non-marital fertility in
the district were collected. Various factors like age, family background, education, occupation etc. were focussed during
carrying out this study. The findings of this study are important for the policy makers and administrators namely; the
ministry of planning, ministry of health and the individuals with non-marital births. From the study findings it was
recommended that the government will have to come forward to stop this abuse in society.
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