Total population of Hormozgan pro vince of Iran was 760,014 in 1365
and 10,045,085 in 1375, which shows a growth rate of %3/2 in 10 years.
In comparison with other provinces. the growth rate is one of the
highest in the country.
Th e aim of this study was to determine the fertility of Hormozgan
province.
The method of study was cross - sectional and the sampling in a two
stage s sampling of 2000 household. They were questioned randomly
and the eligible married women at reproductive ages (15-49) were
interviewed. Total fertiligy rate for Hormozgan province in 1375 was
4.875, while those for urban and rural are as were 3.48 and 5.89,
respectively. The highest feritility rate for urban women was recorded
in ages 20-24, whil e that fo r rural areas occured in age group 30-34.
Int er stingly, the net reproduction rates for Sunies in both rural (2.59)
and urban (1.22) areas were lower than those for Sheiets in rural (2.29)
and urban (1.67) areas.
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