The analysis of the set of age specific growth rates in a population, proposed by Horiuch and Preston (1988), is an alternative way to examine the process of changing age structure, and to examine potential "marks" left by the demographic history of each cohort. The objective of this study is to...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a serious public health problem, and can be considered an "epidemic" in growth. Obesity, hyperlipidemia and smoking accelerate the progression culminating in need of treatment. Life expectancy at every age is reduced, the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke...

The present study discusses some aspects related to the the anlyzes of mortality causes. The folowing issues are addressed: (1) the underlying causes-of-death mortality, presenting their uses and limitations, (2) the issue of mortality based on multiple causes, indicating presentation forms and...

The present study focuses on recent aspects related to socioeconomic, demographic and health in Mozambique. A number of indicators are used in order to achieve this aim. Regarding health, HIV / AIDS and Malaria, diseases of high prevalence and incidence in Mozambique are explicitly highlighted.

Com base nas teorias de desenvolvimento da fronteira e nas abordagens de estratégias de sobrevivência, este artigo ilustra o processo de colonização e dinâmica de uso do solo do Cerrado brasileiro, destacando a importância da migração, das associações agrícolas e do governo em...