African Population Studies

Despite global reduction, under-5 mortality remains high in most developing countries and tends to cluster among certain individuals, households and …

This paper examines changes in marriage practices and patterns of the Baganda, the largest ethnic group in Uganda. Primary data …

This study investigates the effects of gender and power relations on decision-making regarding induced abortion among undergraduate students in Nigeria. …

This paper examines the historical context of census-taking and its importance to development trajectory of Nigeria from 1866 to 2006. …

Background: Seasonality of births in Nigeria has been previously addressed in a small number of studies. This study was designed …

Background: A dearth of regional level adult mortality estimates exists in Zambia. Regional adult mortality rates reflect inequalities in socioeconomic …

Background: There is very limited literature on the provisions contained in policies relevant to refugees who seek health care services …

In the study of female migration and housing acquisition, little has been elaborated about the magnitude and the direction of …

Background: This paper is a product of a study which emanated from the need to get a nuanced understanding of …

In the mid-1950s, a massive survey in the present Democratic Republic of the Congo revealed sharp ethnic fertility differentials. With …

The present study used multidimensional measures of religion to assess religion’s influence in engendering positive behaviours as measured by alcohol …

Remittances remain among the most researched issues in contemporary international migrations, poverty alleviation, welfare dynamics and development financing in developing …