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Demography: Births - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Harper argues that a fall in IMR leads to a fall in birth rate because parents are not having children to replace those children who die young.
      - Brass and Kabir argue that this is not accurate as the trend towards smaller families started in urban areas which had a higher IMR for longer.
    - - The IMR is falling consistently in the UK
        
        Why?
        
        Improved housing and sanitation
        
        Better knowledge of hygiene
        
        Improved health amongst women/mothers
        
        Better nutrition
        
        Improved medical services for mothers and children