Malnutrition in children under five in Zimbabwe: effect of socioeconomic factors and disease

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A variety of factors relating to social, cultural, economical, and biological aspects affect the nutritional status of children in Zimbabwe. Maximum malnourishment occurs in children of farmers followed by those in communal areas. The birth weight, which is dependent on the maternal nutritional status, affects the nutritional status of the child. The educational status of the mother and the duration of breastfeeding are other determinants. Children in the rural areas are more undernourished than those in urban areas.

Evaluation, Physiological aspects, Nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Zimbabwe, Malnutrition in children, Child malnutrition

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Socioeconomic status and use of family planning among Ghanaian government workers

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Male contraceptive behavior in Ghana, particularly the low utilization of family planning methods, is traced mainly to lack of couple communication, segregated conjugal role relationships and male-dominated decision making. Knowledge of family planning among Ghanaian males by itself is unlikely to motivate use of family planning methods. These were gleaned from a study of the core factors behind the overall failure of family planning programs in Africa in general and Ghana in particular.

Demographic aspects, Family planning, Men, Ghana, Public employees, Government employees

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Men's desire for additional wives and children

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The desire to have more children acts as a driving force to have more wives and higher fertility desires among monogamous men in sub-Saharan Africa. Religion plays a major role in differentiating monogamous and polygamous men. Religious support for high fertility requires change for a decrease in polygyny. Urbanization, education, and family planning programs have a great influence on the desire to have more children. The desire to control family size lowers fertility desires.

Research, Fertility, Human, Human fertility, Polygamy, Sub-Saharan Africa

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