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HEALTH > REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH > FERTILITY (HUMAN)

Preferred term

FERTILITY (HUMAN)  

Definition

  • THE ABILITY TO CONCEIVE (BECOME PREGNANT) AND GIVE BIRTH TO CHILDREN

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Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 'FERTILITY RATE' AND 'BIRTH RATE' WHICH REFER TO ACTUAL CHILDBEARING.

History note

  • TERM RELABELLED APRIL 2018. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'FECUNDITY' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED. TERM RELABELLED MAY 2023. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'FERTILITY' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:f0c23a85-46b7-4fbe-afdf-345818362649:4

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Date issued

  • 2023-09-13

DEFINITION SOURCE

  • EUROSTAT

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URI

https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/4/f0c23a85-46b7-4fbe-afdf-345818362649

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