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The ageing of Africa's populations
Author(s)C J Mbamaonyeukwu
Journal titleBOLD, vol 11, no 4, August 2001
PublisherInternational Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), August 2001
Pagespp 3-7
KeywordsAgeing process ; Demography ; Africa.
AnnotationBecause of present and future substantial numbers of over 60s in Africa, coupled with a gradual but steady erosion of the traditional family support system - a product of changing economic and social environments - policy makers and researchers should be considering older people's needs and requirements in the scheme of things. This article presents 10-yearly population projections for regions of Africa from 2000 until 2050, to draw attention to the relationship between declines in fertility and consequently birth rates, and the resultant ageing population. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010905213 A
ClassmarkBG: S8: 7J

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