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This volume, the last in the series Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa, examines key demographic changes in Senegal over the past several decades. It analyzes the changes in fertility and their causes, with comparisons to other sub-Saharan countries. It also analyzes the causes and patterns of declines in mortality, focusing particularly on rural and urban differences. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Geographic and Socioeconomic Setting 3 Population Growth and Distribution 4 Fertility 5 Mortality 6 Conclusions Appendix A: Data Sources Appendix B: Correcting the Fertility Estimates in the 1988 Census Appendix C: Methodology for Analysis of Child Mortality Appendix D: Growth Balance Methods for Estimating Coverage of Adults Deaths References Index

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Gilles Pison, Kenneth H. Hill, Barney Cohen, and Karen A. Foote, Editors; Working Group on Senegal, National Research Council

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