Principal components and factor analysis of fertility differentials in Tanzania
Joint Authors
Mbotwa, Christopher
Akairo, Rocky R.
Source
General Letters in Mathematics
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2018), pp.76-85, 10 p.
Publisher
Refaad Center for Studies and Research
Publication Date
2018-04-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this paper is to apply principal components and factor analysis techniques in assessing factors associated with fertility differentials in Tanzania.
The study utilized secondary data from 2010 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (2010 TDHS) dataset.
Three factors were identified as the main factors associated to fertility differentials in Tanzania.
The first factor was woman’ education and awareness, the second factor was woman’ demographic characteristics and the third factor was woman’ economic status.
Among those factors, woman’ education and awareness was found to contribute more than all other factors in explaining fertility differentials in Tanzania.
The study concluded that, in order to attain a desirable fertility level in the country, woman’ education especially on the issue of family planning needs to be improved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mbotwa, Christopher& Akairo, Rocky R.. 2018. Principal components and factor analysis of fertility differentials in Tanzania. General Letters in Mathematics،Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.76-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-937708
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mbotwa, Christopher& Akairo, Rocky R.. Principal components and factor analysis of fertility differentials in Tanzania. General Letters in Mathematics Vol. 3, no. 2 (Apr. 2018), pp.76-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-937708
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mbotwa, Christopher& Akairo, Rocky R.. Principal components and factor analysis of fertility differentials in Tanzania. General Letters in Mathematics. 2018. Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.76-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-937708
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 85
Record ID
BIM-937708