Population

economy. When looking at the expected population pyramids of Sub Saharan Africa and comparing it to that of developed area like Europe, we begin to see dramatic differences between the two regions. As of 2016, Sub Saharan Africa’s population pyramid currently displays the attributes of a stage 2 country in the demographic transition model where majority of the population is under 15 and is dependent on others until they going the working population…

The current world population is a constraining 7 billion people, and shows no signs of slowing down. Amidst the growing population rises an issue, which can no longer be over looked. The population is not scattered uniformly across the globe, there are different concentrations of population in different places. However, some are comparable in size. Just like human characteristics, there are characteristics for all countries that can be scrutinized. Some of the characteristics can have a positive…

Impacts of Population on Canaima Canaima National Park has spectacular natural beauty that takes up 30,000km2 of Southeastern Venezuela. Its home to the Angel falls and dozens of tall rock mesas called tepuis, which rise dramatically out of the surrounding flat lands. Along with this comes a plentiful supply of biological resources in the forests that cover the land. Not only is it home to landforms but also the indigenous people, Pemon, that have lived off the land traditionally for 200 to…

The population structure of El Salvador has undergone dramatic changes in the past 26 years. The population has aged since the civil war, with far more people reaching higher ages. Fertility is showing signs that it is beginning to decline thanks to decades of family planning initiatives. The outlook for the future is one of continued fertility and mortality decline, but only if they improve their water and sanitation infrastructure. If mortality and fertility continues to decline, El Salvador…

Aging Populations Current world population is around 7,320,000,000 people (United States Census Bureau, 2016), a figure that is predicted to surpass nine billion by 2050. Most of this additional rise will be seen in the developing regions of the world, most notably in Africa where fertility and mortality levels are still high. In contrast, the developed regions of the world will only experience a small rise in population. A figure that would be negative if it wasn’t for large projected net…

Inbreeding in captive populations of animals also occurs, and is generally done intentionally for various reasons. Animals can become inbred as a result of selective breeding for desirable traits. Animals in captivity face different selection pressures in comparison to those in the wild, as they are provided with optimal environmental conditions and have the natural ability to choose a mate removed. Breeding solely within a single captive population of animals eliminates the addition of…

world averages for sometime, and population growth may remain slightly more expansive and characteristic of a mid-stage 3 in the Demographic transition model until certain improvements are made. Repercussions often associated with least developed countries experiencing fast population growth and urbanization are poverty, hunger, higher infant mortality rate, poor social services, lacking infrastructure, and inadequate health services. Based off the World Population Data Sheet the Togolese…

Population Health Measurement: Purposes and Key Determinants Population Health means health outcomes and their distribution within the group of people. In other words, it is a health approach with a purpose of improving health of human population in whole. This improvement is achieved due to number of wellness activities aimed to support the purpose. However, in order to manage this improvement, population health should be measured and determined. Three main purposes of population health…

Health Of Populations Population health management is the desire to keep the patient population as healthy as possible, minimizing the need for expensive emergency visits, hospitalizations, and procedures. Any serious attempt to improve the health of a population must address health care disparities and inherent patient characteristics related to preventable morbidity and premature mortality in this country. The lack of emphasis on the social determinants of health they relate to population…

of the natural nature. Bend is currently at a population of 87,104 and growing at a rate “2-3 percent per year”. (according to bendsource.com) Which doesn't sound like a lot, but for the citizens who have lived in the small town for many years, many wish the town would stay small. Bend is a town in central Oregon with a growing population. From 2000-2010 Bend's…