Sample Solution

from the Merina dynasty. Underlying Christian conservative attitudes can hold as to why the framework that prohibited distribution of contraception to youth or married women without spousal consent existed. This could be why the fertility rates were higher in the previous years. Thus, we can see religion, customs, and traditions playing a small role in shaping the slow and gradual demographic transition of Madagascar. .
Looking at these plans for health and family planning measures as well as customs, politics and religion, we can see why the IMR and TFR have been gradually falling since the 2000s. As sanitation measures have increased with introduction of Basic Health centres and the low prevalence of HIV/AIDS, polio, etc., we see how the IMR has been reducing and with the education regarding health, contraceptives, the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Law, etc. we see the subsequent fall in TFR. The slow increase in the use of contraceptives can also be a reason for fewer STDs and lower TFR. Increase in women’s participation in the political arena as well as in the workforce accounts for the decreasing TFR as well. The newest Family Planning Law has taken the country’s development in the right direction. Nongovernmental organizations are authorized to provide contraceptive services. The health policy is more explicit, and the government has also taken steps to improve the role and condition of women, to protect children and youth, and to control urbanization and migration. Thus we can see how the Life Expectancy has gradually improved from an average of 37-38 years in 1960 to 66-67 years in 2016.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Madagascar and Mauritius are both countries in the African continent but could not be more different. While Madagascar is one of the world’s poorest countries, Ma