Sub-Saharan African Children and Adolescent: Economic Gain or Debt
Sub-Saharan Africa has been persistently characterized by very high concentration of children and adolescents. In 2009, Sub-Saharan Africa had 43% of its population between age zero and 14 years while the average for low income countries was 39% and the world average 27%. The question is what are the implications of these large proportions of children and adolescents in the region? Can they be...
Published at Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan African Demography (Routledge African Studies) (Hardback) Edited by Clifford Odimegwu, John Kekovole
Pages 192-209
Published in 2014
Wusu Onipede; Amoo Emmanuel O
Amoo Emmauel O. » Emmanuel O Amoo is a dynamic senior faculty member having BSc, MSc, and PhD in Demography and Social Statistics. Supervises students and teaches courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of Social Statistics, Population Studies, Principles of Economics, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Reproductive Health, Demographic Techniques, Economics and Statistical... view full profile
