The Gambia- Youthful population 0.0 / 5 ? AllScienceFunNone Created by: F.BrashCreated on: 11-05-19 12:48 Background: location, population, dependancy West Africa, population of 1.8million, 92 dependancy ratio- 87 for youthful 1 of 8 Causes of youthful population (statistics: BR,TFR,IMR,maternal deaths,religion) Religion- 95% of popn follow Islam, lack of contraception, poor education, children are assets, 40/1000BR, 7.0 TFR, 70/100 IMR, 11/1000 maternal deaths. 2 of 8 Environmental Desertification and deforestation- land pressure. 3 of 8 Education school operate on 2 shift system, teachers work 12 hour days, shortage of toilets- 2 toilets for 600 kids. 4 of 8 Economic High unemployment and underemployment, low wages, 1/3 aged 10-14 are working, dependancy. 5 of 8 Health Life expectancy-55, overcrowded homes- poor sanitation and electricity, high levels of malnutrition, expected popn double every 28 years 6 of 8 Response: Contraception awareness campaigns, cheap contraception supplied by NGO (subsidised by WHO), family planning advice, Canada- free child vaccinations, Germany- afforestation and agricultural education 7 of 8 Effectiveness: Popn growth dropped from 4.2%- 3%, still decreasing 8 of 8
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