Survey reveals sharp decline in fertility rate

Presenting the results of the 2007/08 Botswana Family Health Survey - IV (BFHS IV) results at the Pavillion at Fairground Holdings in Gaborone yesterday, chief Statistician, Kwenagape Mogotsinyana said the survey was conducted to provide information on family planning awareness, approval and use, as well as basic indicators of maternal and child health.

In addition, BFHS complements data collected in the Botswana Demographic Survey by obtaining information needed to explore trends in fertility and mortality and to examine factors that influence these basic demographic indicators.