Based on what you describe, there would be a population explosion if the relief agencies were effective. For example, 8 kids grow to adulthood instead of 3?
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An African woman in , say, Burkina Faso may have 8 children, of which
5 survive past Age 2, and 3 reach adulthood to be able to support her
in her old age. Large families in Africa are NOT that common - unless
you count the families of the MEN, who like in your religous
backround, have many wives - they may father 30 or 40, of which 25
survive past age 2, and 12 to 15 reach adulthood.