investigated. Cub mortality was examined over a 4-year period in one clan of wild-living spotted hyenas in Kenya. Data were … examined as a function of litter size, sex of cubs, and maternal rank. Overall, cub mortality was high (61%). Contrary to … expectation, singleton cubs did not survive better than twins, and there was no difference in survivorship between female and male …

The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 11 of the countries that make up West Africa — Benin, Burkina … change will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. West Africa’s population …

wellbeing (SWB) is affected by mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including mortality from HIV/AIDS. The Gallup data provide … direct evidence on Africans’ own emotional and evaluative responses to high levels of infection and of mortality. By … comparing the effect of mortality on SWB with the effect of income on SWB, we can attach monetary values to mortality to …

. This paper presents an analysis of life expectancy across Africa and the Middle East and identifies trends that can be … fertility, GNP and mortality rates but we find there is no guarantee that countries will experience similar experiences across …

Like many other countries worldwide, Africa faces a rapidly increasing elderly population; however, most African … prepare for the future of their upcoming young generations, while aiming for a “modern†demographic regime of low mortality … automatic. Authorities will need to intervene swiftly on mortality, and particularly on fertility, through adequate population …