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Peace Without Poison

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Population control measures came into effect in 1980, thus during the reign of King Hussein(1952-1999). By the time the throne was inherited by his son, King Abdullah II, upon hisfather’s death in 1999, Jordan’s total fertility rate had declined from 7.5 to 4.2 children perwoman. King Abdullah, aided by his wife, Queen Rania, slowed down the program and todaythe total fertility rate is at 3.2 children per woman.The contraceptive prevalence rate of c. 74% since fertility began dropping in 1980 could accountfor the decline and for the current total fertility rate, which coincides with the ideal family size ofJordanians.392 | P a g e

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