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The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
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ISSN: 1606-0997 EISSN: 1606-0997
Vol. 27, No. 6, 2009, pp. 784-793
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Bioline Code: hn09081
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2009, pp. 784-793
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Examining Perceptions of Rapid Population Growth in North and South Gondar Zones, Northwest Ethiopia
Alene, Getu Degu & Worku, Alemayehu
Abstract
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 exploring
the perceptions of women and other social groups on the prevailing population pressures. The quantitative
study involved 3,512 women aged 15-49 years. The qualitative study consisted of five focus-group
discussions and six key-informant interviews. Over 90% of women (n=3,512) who participated in the
quantitative study and nearly all the focus-group discussants and interviewees (n=39) felt that something
should be done to keep the population from growing too fast. Most (over 90%) participants approved of
the Government passing a law regarding the maximum number of children that a couple should have. It
is, therefore, timely for the responsible bodies to exert maximum effort and commitment in responding to
the emerging attitudes of the people by making the population problem a priority.
Keywords
Cross-sectional studies; Perceptions; Population growth; Ethiopia
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