Rapid fertility decline in Oman: Understanding the role of proximate determinants

Oman sees one of the fastest decline in fertility in recent time, which is largely remained unexplored. This paper analyzes fertility transition in Oman focusing on the relative contributions of the major proximate determinants of fertility. Data were extracted from national level surveys and the annual report of the Ministry of Health. Bongaarts aggregate model has been used for analyzing the role of the major proximate determinants of...