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Youthful Population Challenges in The Gambia by Junior Miranda is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Gambia has a very high birth rate and young population that is straining its limited resources. With 95% of Gambians being Muslim, contraceptive use has been taboo, resulting in an average birth rate of 5.6 children per woman. This high population growth is exacerbated by women dying during childbirth and a life expectancy of only 50-55 years. Problems caused by The Gambia
- Author
- Junior Miranda
- Language
- EN