Jamaica's largest maternity hospital reports declining birth rates

Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, the largest maternity facility in the English-speaking Caribbean, reports a decline in deliveries, with senior medical officer Dr Garth McDonald attributing the trend to changing norms where having more than one child is no longer standard for Jamaican women. The decline reflects broader demographic shifts, though specific figures and timeframes are not provided. This matters as sustained low birth rates could have long-term economic and social implications for Jamaica.

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