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AP Human Geography
Unit 2 – Population and Migration
Topic 2.8
How did improvements in healthcare and education for women contribute to Kerala's (India) unique case of low fertility rates and high literacy rates?
Low fertility rates were due purely to economic reasons, not educational or healthcare initiatives.
Better access to contraception and higher female education led to lower birthrates while simultaneously improving literacy levels among women.
The government forced couples to have fewer children thus reducing fertility rates.
High male literacy resulted in lower fertility rates because educated men opted for smaller families.
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