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Reproductive health situation among youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 22.2% of the total population
is in the age group of 15 to 24 years. In this country, this population group faces a
large number of reproductive health problems. Even ...
Supportive socio-economic conditions to achieve a successful demographic dividend in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
One of the population structures associated with demographic dividend is “demographic transition”, which is a shift from high fertility and mortality to low fertility and mortality. It is understood that low dependency ...
Fertility trends and determinants among women of childbearing age (15-49): A comparative study of South Africa and Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Fertility behavior in women plays a vital role in society. Fertility, mortality and migration are
directly related to the population growth in society and its performance. Fertility refers to births
by women in the ...