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(2016) Drug overdoses propelled the number of accidental poisonings above homicides as a cause of death among young adults ages 20 to 24 in the United States, according to 2014 data released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(2016) Although FGM/C is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, global migration patterns have increased the risk of FGM/C among women and girls living in developed countries, including the United States, according to PRB analysis published February 2015.
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(2015) California, Florida, and Texas made up a combined 27 percent of the U.S.
Over the last two decades, Ethiopia has experienced an impressive decline in fertility, enjoyed strong economic growth, and made great strides in poverty reduction.
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PRB, the UN Population Fund, and the Union for African Population Studies brought together journalists and communications professionals from across sub-Saharan Africa.
(2015) In the United States, full-time working women earn less than men, on average—even in female-dominated occupations (those in which women comprise 70 percent or more of workers), such as nurse practitioners, office clerks, and flight attendants.
India is currently the second most populous country in the world, with about 19 million people added every year, the country contributes more to annual world population growth than any other country.
This article by Farzaneh Roudi, program director for the Middle East and North Africa at PRB, was published in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.