Household wealth and timing of first birth among highly educated women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from survey-adjusted survival analysis
Hannah Dunga
IntroductionFemale education is widely recognized as an important factor associated with fertility decline, yet fertility transitions in sub-Saharan Africa remain uneven. This study examines whether household wealth is associated with the timing of first birth among women who have already attained higher education.MethodsThe analysis uses recent Demographic and Health Surveys from thirty-four countries (2010-2024) and a pooled sample of 17,336 highly educated women. Survey-adjusted Kaplan-Meier