Abstract
A high fertility rate combined with relatively low infant mortality rates and high levels of immigration make the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan one of the fastest growing countries in the world. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan commonly referred to simply as Jordan is a developing country in the Middle East with a relatively high fertility rate (3.6) and an infant mortality rate of 31/1000. Because Jordan is strategically positioned both geographically and politically and has been a consistently positively and moderate force in a region that is fragmented by conflicts it has also attracted high numbers of immigrants. The primarily Sunni Muslim (92%) country of Jordan has become a centre for Palestinian refugees (1.4 million) creating a period population influx that has increased the demands for an already strained health care system scarce water resources and limited employment. There are indications that this immigrant population is also contributing to Jordans high birthrate. Although there are no statistics that separate the fertility rate of Palestinians from native Jordanians Palestinians in the Palestinian Territories have a fertility rate of 5.9. Given Jordans scarce water and economic resources and an annual growth rate of 2.8% a more effective family planning strategy seems essential for Jordans future development. (excerpt)
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