BS276 Lecture Notes - Infant Mortality

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9 Dec 2022

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University of the Sciences

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Biological Sciences

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BS276

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Total fertility rate (tfr): average number of children a woman in a population will beat throughout her lifetime. Higher tfr = higher birth rate, higher population growth rate (generally) Replacement level fertility: the tfr required to offset deaths in a population and keep population size stable. About 2. 1 in developed countries (replace mom & dad) Higher in less developed countries due to higher infant mortality. Infant mortality rate (imr): number of deaths of children under 1 year per 1,000 people in a population. Higher in less developed countries due to lack of access to: Higher imr = higher tfr, due to families having replacement children. Access to healthcare (hospitals, vaccines, vitamins & supplements for moms & babies) Development (affluence): more developed, or wealthy nations have a lower tfr than less developed nations. Higher access to family planning education & contraceptives. Less need for children to provide income through agricultural labor.

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What is the infant mortality rate for Africa, Less Developed and More Developed countries?

		59, 40, 5
		52, 35, 12
		51, 42, 7

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1.Define each of the following terms, and describe how each would likely differ between more developed countries and less developed countries.

a)Total Fertility Rate.

b)Birth Rate.

c)Death Rate.

d)Average Marrying Age.

e)Annual Percentage Growth Rate.

f)Morality

g) Emigration and Immigration

Human Populations

The world population is estimated to reach 12 billion by the year 2050. Although economic growth has been attained in many countries in recent years it is not catching up with the rate at which population is increasing. The fertility rate (number of children per woman) of Burkina Faso is 6.2 compared to 2.1 and 1.3 of U.S.A and Italy, respectively.

On the Discussion Board, create a new thread and answer the questions below. Answers must use references to literature, readings, and/or personal experience to support comments and demonstrate a thoughtful plan for completing the assignment.

The fertility rate for developing countries like Burkina Faso and Afghanistan are 6.2 and 6.8, respectively, while that of a developed country like the United States is 2.1. List and discuss the driving forces behind why developing countries that have fewer resources have higher fertility rates than developed countries.

Is the current population increase and the projected future population a problem?

The discussion assignment expands your understanding of human populations and fulfills the seven learning objectives listed above.

Instructions

You will be posting your initial response on the discussion board topic, writing 300 words, citing individual experiences and comments, and/or using information from a source that you must cite at the end of your paragraph(s).

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BS276 Lecture Notes - Infant Mortality

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