Male role in fertility decisions in Robertsport, Liberia.

Abstract

"This paper examines the role of men in family planning among the Vai tribe in Robertsport, Liberia. The data were collected from a sample survey of Vai males in the town in 1982." The author found in a sample of 100 married men aged 15-39 that husbands, generally desiring large numbers of children, are a dominating influence in fertility decisions. In decisions that are reached jointly, educational attainment appears to be a significant factor.