Examining perceptions of rapid population growth in North and South Gondar zones, northwest Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is one of the most populous countries in Africa and ranks second only to Nigeria. Rapid population growth has hampered the country's development, making the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger difficult. This study which had two components--quantitative and qualitative--was aimed at e...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Health, Population & Nutrition Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 784 - 794 |
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BioMed Central
Dec2009
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