Slower Growth of U.S. Retirement Destinations Linked to Economic Downturn
(2010) Population growth has slowed in U.S.
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Gender Perspectives Improve Reproductive Health Outcomes: New Evidence
(2010) In 2004, the Interagency Gender Working Group, funded by the United States Agency for International Development, published The “So What?” Report: A Look at Whether Integrating a Gender Focus into Programs Makes a Difference to Outcomes.
What Would It Cost to Meet Family Planning Needs in Developing Countries?
(February 2010) As many as 215 million women in developing countries want to avoid pregnancy but are not using an effective means of contraception.1 These women account for about 15 percent of the women of childbearing ages (15 to 49) in these countries.
Has the AIDS Epidemic Peaked?
(February 2010) In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the global AIDS epidemic overwhelmed health care systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemic appeared unstoppable as infection and prevalence rates continued to increase dramatically.
Understanding the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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(February 2010) On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm near the Louisiana-Mississippi border.
The Role of Policymakers in Ending Female Genital Mutilation: An African Perspective
(2010) The idea of intentionally harming—let alone mutilating—healthy young girls stirs feelings of anger and injustice. The fact that thousands of girls are mutilated daily in the name of culture, religion, or gender is difficult to imagine.
Les grossesses non désirées au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord
Cet article a fait l’objet d’une présentation lors de la Conférence Démographique Internationale de l’IUSSP qui s’est tenue à Marrakech au Maroc en octobre 2009.
Retirement States in U.S. See Slower Growth
(December 2009) Population growth has slowed considerably in several retirement-destination states in the South and southwestern United Sates, according to data released on Dec. 23 by the U.
Four Scenarios for U.S. Population Growth
(2009) The U.S.
HIV/AIDS and Older Adults in the United States
After three decades of combating HIV/AIDS, scientists have made advances that have helped HIV-infected individuals live longer and better quality lives.