DTM

Question 1

Stage 1?

Answer 1

• high BR
• high DR
• stable natural increase

Question 2

Stage 1 reasons for change in BR?

Answer 2

• children needed to work on farms
• children die at early age
• religious reasons
• no family planning

Question 3

Stage 1 reasons for change in DR?

Answer 3

• disease
• famine
• poor medical knowledge

Question 4

Stage 2?

Answer 4

• Niger/Gambia
• high BR
• DR falls rapidly
• rapid natural increase

Question 5

Stage 2 reasons for change in BR?

Answer 5

• children needed to work on farms
• children die at early age
• religious reasons
• no family planning

Question 6

Stage 2 reasons for change in DR?

Answer 6

• improvements in food/water supply
• sanitation/hygiene
• medical care advances
• vaccines
• fewer children die

Question 7

Stage 3?

Answer 7

• Brazil/India/Mexico
• BR falls
• DR falls slowly
• natural increase slows down

Question 8

Stage 3 reasons for change in BR?

Answer 8

• fewer children needed
• lower IMR
• contraception

Question 9

Stage 3 reasons for change in DR?

Answer 9

• improvements in food/water supply
• sanitation/hygiene
• medical care advances
• vaccines
• fewer children die

Question 10

Stage 4?

Answer 10

• USA/Canada/UK
• BR low & steady
• DR levels out
• natural increase slow

Question 11

Stage 4 reasons for change in BR?

Answer 11

• family planning

- improved status of woman with careers

Question 12

Stage 4 reasons for change in DR?

Answer 12

• good healthcare

- reliable food supply

Question 13

Stage 5?

Answer 13

• Germany/Japan/Russia
• BR falls below DR
• DR remains low
• small natural increase

Question 14

Stage 5 reasons for change in BR?

Answer 14

• elderly population

- smaller proportion in reproductive ages

Question 15

Stage 5 reasons for change in DR?

Answer 15

• elderly population

- higher proportion reaching life expectancy