Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use Among Youth in West Africa
(2009) Youth around the world—especially young women—experience a high risk of unplanned pregnancy and HIV because of their limited knowledge about sexual and reproductive health.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
The Fred H. Bixby Forum: The World in 2050
The Fred H. Bixby Forum: A Scientific Investigation of the Impact of Global Population Changes on a Divided Planet
The Fred H. Bixby Forum: The World in 2050 (Day 1 Presentations)
“The World in 2050: A Scientific Investigation of the Impact of Global Population Changes on a Divided Planet” was held in Berkeley, Calif., on Jan. 23 and 24, 2009.
Effective Implementation of Proven Practices for Children in Real World Clinical, Educational, and Community Settings
(2009) For over 35 years, Dr. Sharon Ramey has studied early childhood development and how to implement scientific research in policy.
Brazil’s Fertility Falls Below Two-Child Average
(February 2009) Recent population estimates from Brazil’s national statistical office (IBGE) peg the national fertility rate at just 1.9 lifetime children per woman in 2007, lower than previous rates estimated by the UN, the U.
The Fred H. Bixby Forum:The World in 2050 (Day 2 Presentations)
(2009) “The World in 2050: A Scientific Investigation of the Impact of Global Population Changes on a Divided Planet” was held in Berkeley, Calif., on Jan. 23 and 24, 2009.
Egypt’s Fertility Decline Slows
(2009) A new demographic and health survey (DHS) from Egypt shows that the number of children per woman has declined, from 3.5 in 2000 to about 3.0 in 2008.
Rising U.S. Teen Fertility
(2009) The United States has higher fertility rates among teenage girls compared with other developed countries of the world.
Family Planning Use in Central America: Closing the Equity Gap
(2009) Family planning reduces infant and maternal mortality rates by allowing women to plan and space their pregnancies and avoid unintended pregnancies.
PRB Discuss Online: Abandoning Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(2009) As many as 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), and more than 3 million girls are at risk for cutting each year on the African continent alone.