Fertility change in the American Indian and Alaska Native population, 1980-2010
Background: Since 1990, Vital Statistics reports show a dramatic decline in the total fertility rates (TFRs) of American Dog Leads Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women in the United States.Objective: We study whether the decrease in TFRs is due to a real change in fertility for a stable population; a compositional change in who identifies as AI/A