Reflections on Zambia's demographic profile and population policy.
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"This paper attempts to describe the nature of Zambia's demographic situation, which eventually led to the formulation of a national population policy; the policy instrument; and some of the measures necessary for the effective implementation of the policy....[The] situation is characterised by three dominant features: a high rate of natural increase, massive urbanisation, and wide variations in fertility and mortality levels between the provinces (independent of differences between rural and urban areas)."
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of social development in Africa
دوره 7 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992