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| Lesotho - some facts and figures | | Author(s) | Nthabiseng Chaka |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 17, no 3, May 2007 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), May 2007 |
| Pages | pp 28-31 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Demography ; Services ; Social policy ; Lesotho. |
| Annotation | Lesotho's population is classified as young. In 2002, the median age was 19.1 years and some 40% of the population was aged under 15. This short article presents other basic demographic indicators. It comments on the effects of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, which at about 25% is among the highest affected. It also comments on the role of the family and on care service policies. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070813238 A |
| Classmark | S8: I: TM2: 7PK |
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