The Fertility Behavior in Northwestern Argentina between 2015 and 2020
In an effort to comprehend the changes in fertility in northwestern Argentina, this study aims to analyze fertility patterns between 2015 and 2020. The rationale for this research lies in the significance of examining how fertility has evolved in recent years in the region. Through a quantitative an...
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Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/41158 |
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| Sumario: | In an effort to comprehend the changes in fertility in northwestern Argentina, this study aims to analyze fertility patterns between 2015 and 2020. The rationale for this research lies in the significance of examining how fertility has evolved in recent years in the region. Through a quantitative and descriptive analysis, using data obtained from the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS), Specific Fertility Rates (SFR) and Total Fertility Rates (TFR) were calculated. TFRs were categorized into those falling below 2.1 (replacement level), 1.6 (low fertility level), and 1.3 (very low fertility level) children on average per woman. The low fertility models proposed by the UN in 1963 were applied to analyze SFRs, identifying three fertility regimes: early, extended, and late. The change in SFRs for ages 15 to 19 was observed, along with its relationship with the rest of the age groups. The results reveal that, during the period 2015-2020, fertility in the regional average and in the provinces of the northwest of Argentina decreased significantly. TFRs fell below the minimum replacement threshold and, in some cases, even reached levels of low and very low fertility, ranging from 1.6 to 1.3 children on average per woman. Additionally, there was a concentration of births among women in the 25 to 29-year-old age group. |
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