Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
Title | Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2006-11-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309180090 |
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.
Population Censuses and Other Official Demographic Statistics of British Africa
Title | Population Censuses and Other Official Demographic Statistics of British Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress. Census Library Project |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1950 |
Genre | Africa |
ISBN |
Population Censuses and Other Official Demographic Statistics of Africa
Title | Population Censuses and Other Official Demographic Statistics of Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress. Census Library Project |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 1950 |
Genre | Africa |
ISBN |
Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses
Title | Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations. Statistical Division |
Publisher | United Nations Publications |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789211615050 |
The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It provides, at regular intervals, the benchmark for population count at national and local levels. For small geographical areas or sub-populations, it may represent the only source of information for certain social, demographic and economic characteristics. For many countries the census also provides a solid framework to develop sampling frames. This publication represents one of the pillars for data collection on the number and characteristics of the population of a country.
Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics
Title | Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Bureau of the Census |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Exports |
ISBN |
Some Notes on African Statistics--collection, Reliability and Interpretation
Title | Some Notes on African Statistics--collection, Reliability and Interpretation PDF eBook |
Author | Lars Bondestam |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Africa |
ISBN |
Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Title | Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 1993-02-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309049423 |
This overview includes chapters on child mortality, adult mortality, fertility, proximate determinants, marriage, internal migration, international migration, and the demographic impact of AIDS.