After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Population Projections 2. Types of Population Projections 3. Methods 4. Importance 5. Limitations 6. Conclusion. Meaning of Population Projections: Population projections are calculations of future birth rate, death rate and migration of population based on their past and present conditions. They are neither predictions, nor forecasts, nor estimates. Rather [...]
This article provides an overview on National Family Health Survey (NFHS 1 & 2). Objectives of the National Family Health Survey 1 and 2: The objectives of NFHS 1 and 2 are as follows: 1. The primary objective of NFHS-I was to gather information about fertility rates, trends in family size, demand for family planning devices, knowledge regarding family planning [...]
This article provides an overview on Malthusian Theory of Population:- 1. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population 2. Criticisms of Malthusian Theory of Population 3. Applicability. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population: Malthus's theory of population is based on the following three postulates: 1. Food is essential for man's existence. 2. The passion between the sexes is essential and it [...]