Overview

This is a scientific review of major medical, public health, and demographic peer-reviewed essays. Topical organization of chapters facilitates the identification of the papers of greatest substantive interest. The writing inspires both the scholar and the less technically-oriented reader to draw lessons on population demographics that will be an asset for those stakeholders and future policy-makers trying to increase human capital, promote social and economic development, and enhance family well-being in Ethiopia.

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Author:   David P. Lindstrom ,  Dennis P. Hogan ,  Assefa Hailemariam
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780773400627

ISBN 10:   0773400621
Pages:   444
Publication Date:   June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Sahlu Haile; Introduction: The Nation of Ethiopia; Introduction to Part I; Chapter 1:Amson Sibanda, Zewdu Woubalem, Dennis P. Hogan, David P. Lindstrom The Proximate Determinants of the Decline to Below-Replacement Fertility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Chapter 2: David P. Lindstrom and Zewdu Woubalem The Demographic Components of Fertility Decline in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Decomposition Analysis; Chapter 3: Betemariam Berhanu and Dennis Hogan Postpartum Amenorrhea in Ethiopia: The Role of Weaning, Child Death, and Socioeconomic Factors; Chapter 4: Dennis Hogan, Betemariam Berhanu, and Assefa Hailemariam Household Organization, Women's Autonomy, and Contraceptive behavior in Southern Ethiopia; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 5: David P. Lindstrom and Betemariam Berhanu The Effects of Breastfeeding and Birth Spacing on Infant and Early Childhood mortality in Ethiopia; Chapter 6: Markos Ezra and Eshetu Gurmu Breastfeeding, Birth Intervals, and Child Survival: Analysis of the 1997 Community and Family Survey Data in Southern Ethiopia Introduction to Part II; Chapter 7: Gebre-Egziabher Kiros and Dennis P. Hogan The Impact of Famine, War, and Environmental Degradation on infant and Early Child Mortality in Africa: The Case of Tigrai, Ethiopia; Chapter 8: David P. Lindstrom and Betemariam Berhanu The Impact of War, famine, and Economic Decline on Marital Fertility in Ethiopia; Chapter 9: Betemariam Berhanu and Michael White War, Famine, and Female Migration in Ethiopia, 1960 to 1989 Introduction to Part IV; Chapter 10: Markos Ezra Demographic Responses to Environmental Stress in the Drought-and Famine-Prone Areas of Northern Ethiopia; Chapter 11: Markos Ezra and Gebre-Egziabher Kiros Household Vulnerability to Food Crisis and Mortality in the Drought-Prone Areas of Northern Ethiopia; Chapter 12: Markso Ezra and Gebre-Egziabher Kiros Rural Out-Migration in the Drought Prone Areas of Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis; Chapter 13: Dennis P. Hogan and Betemariam Berhanu Social Identity and Community in the Fertility of Southern Ethiopian Women; AND MUCH MORE.

Reviews

...the scientific and academic value of this research is important... scholars and researchers interested in the population dynamics of Ethiopia will find this book an invaluable source of information. It offers an invaluable contribution to understanding how factors including social movements, drought, war and migration, affect the health seeking behaviors of men and women. (Sahlu Haile, Regional Advisor, Sub-Saharan Africa, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation) By and large, the book scientifically scrutinizes family planning and maternal and child health showing the regional variations in attitudes towards family size and family planning, and many of the studies consider the influence of culture, religion and language. (Dr. Samson Kassahun, Associate Professor and Academic Vice President, Ethiopian Civil Service University)

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