Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan's long-delayed fertility transition has stagnated, showing little to no progress since 2006, according to a new study launched by the Population Council with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The report, titled "Unlocking the Stall in Fertility Decline and Socio-Economic Development in Pakistan," reveals that while fertility rates once declined swiftly, they have since plateaued due to the country's sluggish social and economic development, as reported by Dawn.

According to Dawn, the study points to deep-rooted cultural attitudes that continue to value larger families, leading to weak acceptance of modern contraceptive practices, even among younger Pakistanis. Persistently low levels of female educati

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