Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Orphan-hood"
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The effect of orphan-hood on the nutritional and educational status of children in Zambia
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2006)The death of a parent occasion's severe trauma on a child. The loss a parent causes emotional distress and deprives the orphaned child of nurturing, values, information and discipline. The loss of a productive household ... -
Estimation of adult mortality in Kenya using information on orphan-hood
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1986-05)There are various ways of constructing life table using indirect methods. One such method is using information of both child and adult mortality. In this thesis we have used the Trussell's method of estimating child ...