Download or read book Fertility in Lesotho written by Akim Jasper Mturi and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lesotho s Fertility Trend written by Moliehi Matabane and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the Lesotho Fertility Survey 1977 written by Ian Timaeus and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report attempts to clarify the nature and extent of reporting errors in the Lesotho Fertility Survey (LFS) of 1977. It contains a brief account of the characteristics of Lesotho's Populations and of the 1977 WFS, a discussion of the various types of error often present in demographic survey data, considers coverage errors and nonresponses in the survey, and provides a detailed assessment of the information collected upon age, nuptiality, fertility, and mortality. In this analysis focus is on 3 types of errors: misreporting of age of the respondent, omission of vital events, and displacement of dates of vital events. These 3 major response errors are interrelated and the effects of 1 type may be indistinguishable from those of another. The most serious problems with the individual survey data are linked to the shortfall in the size of the sample. Interviewers appear to have adopted a variety of strategems to minimize the number of women they interviewed. The most important of these was to return ages of 50 or more for respondents who were in fact eligible for inclusion in the survey, resulting in the exclusion of a number of potential respondents 50 that older women and uneducated women are underrepresented in the sample. Apart from this problem, reporting of age appears to have been very good in both household and individual surveys. The data are subject to only moderate heaping and do not appear to be greatly biased apart from some exaggeration of age among the elderly. Yet, there are some minor errors that have a perceptible effect on certain demographic estimates. It seems that in the individual survey ages 35-59 were subject to slight underreporting and that there was a net movement of older women into the 30-34 year old age group. There was substantial heaping on age 44, suggesting that appreciable numbers of 45-49 year old respondents will have been included in the 40-44 year old age group. These biases in the sample and errors in the age data have an appreciable effect upon certain fertility and mortality estimates obtained from the LFS. The estimates are further biased by a tendency for high parity women to omit births and by displacement of the dates of births on the part of older women. Every indication is that these errors are of little importance for respondents aged less than 40 at the time of the survey. Estimates of the level, trend, and pattern of fertility obtained from the birth histories of women aged less than 40 seem very reliable and indicate that fertility remained constant for a considerable period before the survey and that the total fertility rate is about 5.7. The retrospective information on marriage, widowhood and divorce is of a reasonably high quality as is the age and fertility data collected in the household survey. Estimates of the level and pattern of mortality in childhood obtained from birth histories seem reliable for the decade before the survey and suggest a slow but steady decline in the infant mortality rate.
Download or read book Aging in Sub Saharan Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-11-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.
Download or read book World Fertility Patterns 2015 Data Booklet written by United Nations and published by UN. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This data booklet summarises and presents key fertility indicators on world fertility patterns from the latest population estimates and projections, World Population Prospects 2015. The relevant data and evidence are made available in an easily accessible manner.
Download or read book Reproduction and Social Organization in Sub Saharan Africa written by Ron J. Lesthaeghe and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike most Asian and Latin American countries, sub-Saharan Africa has seen both an increase in population growth rates and a weakening of traditional patterns of child-spacing since the 1960s. It is tempting to conclude that sub-Saharan countries have simply not reached adequate levels of income, education, and urbanization for a fertility decline to occur. This book argues, however, that such a socioeconomic threshold hypothesis will not provide an adequate basis for comparison. These authors take the view that any reproductive regime is also anchored to a broader pattern of social organization, including the prevailing modes of production, rules of exchange, patterns of religious systems, kinship structure, division of labor, and gender roles. They link the characteristic features of the African reproductive regime with regard to nuptiality, polygyny, breastfeeding, postpartum abstinence, sterility, and child-fostering to other specifically African characteristics of social organization and culture. Substantial attention is paid to the heterogeneity that prevails among sub-Saharan societies and considerable use is made, therefore, of interethnic comparisons. As a result the book goes considerably beyond mere demographic description and builds bridges between demography and anthropology or sociology. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.
Download or read book Fertility Conjuncture Difference written by Philip Kreager and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last forty years anthropologists have made major contributions to understanding the heterogeneity of reproductive trends and processes underlying them. Fertility transition, rather than the story of the triumphant spread of Western birth control rationality, reveals a diversity of reproductive means and ends continuing before, during, and after transition. This collection brings together anthropological case studies, placing them in a comparative framework of compositional demography and conjunctural action. The volume addresses major issues of inequality and distribution which shape population and social structures, and in which fertility trends and the formation and size of families are not decided solely or primarily by reproduction.
Download or read book Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub Saharan Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Download or read book Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2014 written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents a comprehensive perspective on the worldwide, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. It represents a continuing effort by WHO to support member states with global information in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and its health and social consequences.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Lesotho s National Report on Population and Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Lesotho written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesotho is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, surrounded by South Africa. The country has a population of approximately 2.2 million people, and is known for its mountainous terrain, which has earned it the nickname "The Kingdom in the Sky." Lesotho is also known for being one of the highest-altitude countries in the world, with the lowest point in the country being 1,400 metres above sea level. The country's economy is largely based on agriculture, with maize, sorghum, and wheat being the main crops grown. Lesotho also has a growing textile industry, which is largely supported by foreign investment. Despite the country's natural beauty and resources, Lesotho faces a number of challenges, including high levels of poverty and HIV/AIDS, which is one of the highest rates in the world. The government has made significant efforts to address these issues, but there is still a long way to go in terms of improving the quality of life for the people of Lesotho. Overall, Lesotho is a country with a rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, but also faces a number of social and economic challenges that must be addressed in order for it to thrive.
Download or read book Socio economic Determinants and Fertility Pattern in Lesotho written by M. E. Rapolaki and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World Fertility Survey written by World Fertility Survey and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sexuality and Reproductive Health During Adolescence in Africa written by Barthélémy Kuate Defo and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eastern and Southern Africa written by Debby Potts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and comprehensive introduction to contemporary development issues in East and Southern Africa, and represents a significant departure from the often descriptive approach adopted by existing regional and development texts on African regions. Each contribution is carefully chosen to highlight the theoretical basis to development issues, and the practical problems of implementing development plans, in this vital subregion. Overall this produces comprehensive and balanced coverage of historical, economic, political and social issues. The twin issues of globalisation and modernisation give the book a clear focus.
Download or read book Evidence Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Care written by Theodora D Kwansa and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Care: Policies, Clinical Procedures, and Related Research embraces the concept of a multi-professional approach to clinical care excellence in sexual and reproductive health care. A comprehensive resource, it explores the complex nature of sexual health related issues, contemporary management interventions, and the underpinning theories and concepts. With contributions from leading experts from around the globe, the text features perspectives from a wide variety of fields, such as education, medicine, nursing, and the health professions. User-friendly and practical in approach, it explores current and future developments, ongoing research, new treatment procedures, and emerging technological advancements. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
