ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to ascertains the determinants offertility rate among women and its implicationsfor population growth in Nigeriafrom 1980 to 2017. The objective ofthe study was to examine how the fertility rate in women has actually been influenced in Nigeria. The study employed cointegration and Error correction model approach. The data for the study were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical bulletin and Economic Development Indicator. The test conducted includes, the Augmented Dickey-Fuller Unit Root test, the Johansen cointegration test and the Error correction Mechanism test. The result from the unit root test revealed that none of the variables were stationary at level, but they all became stationary atfirst difference. The cointegration test revealed that there is a long-run relationship among the variables. The ECM result revealed that the ECM coefficient was 0.66, shows that 66% ofthe fluctuations in the short run are corrected at the long-run on annual basis. Age was found to have positive and significant impact on FRA W, Use ofContraceptives had a negative and significant impact on FRAW. Also, Induced Abortion was found to have a negative and significant effect on FRAW. The Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation LM Test shows that there is evidence ofno autocorrelation among the series. The study therefore recommends amongst that: there is the need for the Government to collaborate with various NGO to carry out a mass sensitization for women, mostly those within the fertility age group so that they can understand the proper way to take care oftheir body. This will ensure that they remain productive as they advance in age. There is also the need to get the people informed on the proper and efficient use of contraceptives, this will ensure that contraceptives are not been misused and hence, avoid damage in the reproductive part ofthe body