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A total of 53 definitions.
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Definition:
Age structure: The distribution of a population according to age, usually by 5-year age groups.
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| Term: Source: Census-WP96 Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: distribution Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Age structure (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The distribution of a population according to age, usually by 5-year age groups.") (core-def "The distribution of a population according to age, usually by 5-year age groups.") (genus-phrase "The distribution of a population") (head-word "distribution") ) |
Definition:
Age-specific fertility rate: The number of births during a year to women in a particular age group, usually per 1,000 women in a 5-year age group at midyear.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Age-specific fertility rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The number of births during a year to women in a particular age group, usually per 1,000 women in a 5-year age group at midyear.") (core-def "The number of births during a year to women in a particular age group, usually per 1,000 women in a 5-year age group at midyear.") (genus-phrase "The number of births") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Aging: An increase in the proportion of the population in the older ages. May also be measured as an increase in the median age of the population.
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| Term: Aging Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: increase Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Aging (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "An increase in the proportion of the population in the older ages. May also be measured as an increase in the median age of the population.") (core-def "An increase in the proportion of the population in the older ages.") (genus-phrase "An increase in the proportion") (head-word "increase") ) |
Definition:
AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Acquired Core Definition: Acquired Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: syndrome Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: AIDS SENSUS Full: ( AIDS (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.") (core-def "Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.") (genus-phrase "immune deficiency syndrome") (head-word "syndrome") (acronym "AIDS") ) |
Definition:
Base population: The population, usually by age and sex, for the initial year of a projection.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: population Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Base population (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The population, usually by age and sex, for the initial year of a projection.") (core-def "The population, usually by age and sex, for the initial year of a projection.") (genus-phrase "The population") (head-word "population") ) |
Definition:
Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. Also known as the crude birth rate.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Birth rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. Also known as the crude birth rate.") (core-def "The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.") (genus-phrase "The average annual number of births") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Children ever born: The total number of births a woman has had, regardless of whether the children are living or dead at the time of the inquiry.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Children ever born (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The total number of births a woman has had, regardless of whether the children are living or dead at the time of the inquiry.") (core-def "The total number of births a woman has had, regardless of whether the children are living or dead at the time of the inquiry.") (genus-phrase "The total number of births") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Children surviving: The number of children a woman has had that are still living at the time of the inquiry.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Children surviving (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The number of children a woman has had that are still living at the time of the inquiry.") (core-def "The number of children a woman has had that are still living at the time of the inquiry.") (genus-phrase "The number of children") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Cohort: A group of individuals born in the same calendar year or group of years.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: individuals (group of) Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Cohort (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "A group of individuals born in the same calendar year or group of years.") (core-def "A group of individuals born in the same calendar year or group of years.") (genus-phrase "A group of individuals") (head-word "individuals (group of)") ) |
Definition:
Cohort component method: See component method.
| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: See Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Cohort component method (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (xref "component method") (full-def "See component method.") ) |
Definition:
Component method: A method of estimating or projecting a population in which separate components of population change (fertility, mortality, and migration) are used to derive the total population. When such projections are made also by age and sex, the procedure is known as the cohort component method.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: method Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Component method (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "A method of estimating or projecting a population in which separate components of population change (fertility, mortality, and migration) are used to derive the total population. When such projections are made also by age and sex, the procedure is known as the cohort component method.") (core-def "A method of estimating or projecting a population in which separate components of population change (fertility, mortality, and migration) are used to derive the total population.") (genus-phrase "A method") (head-word "method") ) |
Definition:
Components of change: Fertility, mortality, and migration.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Fertility Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Components of change (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Fertility, mortality, and migration.") (core-def "Fertility, mortality, and migration.") (genus-phrase "Fertility") (head-word "Fertility") ) |
Definition:
Contraception: The conscious effort of couples to regulate the number and spacing of births. Also known as family planning.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: effort Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Contraception (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The conscious effort of couples to regulate the number and spacing of births. Also known as family planning.") (core-def "The conscious effort of couples to regulate the number and spacing of births.") (genus-phrase "The conscious effort of couples") (head-word "effort") ) |
Definition:
Contraceptive prevalence rate: The percent of currently married women of reproductive age (normally defined as the range 15 to 49 years) who use contraception.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: percent Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Contraceptive prevalence rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The percent of currently married women of reproductive age (normally defined as the range 15 to 49 years) who use contraception.") (core-def "The percent of currently married women of reproductive age (normally defined as the range 15 to 49 years) who use contraception.") (genus-phrase "The percent of currently married women") (head-word "percent") ) |
Definition:
Crude birth rate: See birth rate.
| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: See Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Crude birth rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (xref "birth rate") (full-def "See birth rate.") ) |
Definition:
Crude death rate: See death rate.
| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: See Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Crude death rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (xref "death rate") (full-def "See death rate.") ) |
Definition:
Currently married women: Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions). Same as "married women of reproductive age."
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: 15 Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Currently married women (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions). Same as "married women of reproductive age."") (core-def "Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions).") (genus-phrase "Women ages 15 to 49") (head-word "15") ) |
Definition:
Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. Also known as the crude death rate.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Death rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. Also known as the crude death rate.") (core-def "The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.") (genus-phrase "The average annual number of deaths") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Development category: The classification of regions into "less developed" and "more developed" according to their general level of economic development. In this report, countries are classified according to the grouping used by the United Nations. See references to these terms in the Glossary for details.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: classification Properties: used by : Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Development category (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (xref "references to these terms in the Glossary for details") (full-def "The classification of regions into "less developed"and "more developed"according to their general level of economic development. In this report, countries are classified according to the grouping used by the United Nations. See references to these terms in the Glossary for details.") (core-def "The classification of regions into "less developed"and "more developed"according to their general level of economic development.") (genus-phrase "The classification of regions") (head-word "classification") (properties (used-for "the United Nations") ) ) |
Definition:
DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys, an ongoing program of household surveys implemented by Macro International, Inc. and collaborating organizations.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Surveys Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: DHS SENSUS Full: ( DHS (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Demographic and Health Surveys, an ongoing program of household surveys implemented by Macro International, Inc. and collaborating organizations.") (core-def "Demographic and Health Surveys, an ongoing program of household surveys implemented by Macro International, Inc. and collaborating organizations.") (genus-phrase "Demographic and Health Surveys") (head-word "Surveys") (acronym "DHS") ) |
Definition:
Family planning: See contraception.Growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. Also known as population growth rate or average annual rate of growth.
| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: See Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Family planning (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (xref "contraception.Growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. Also known as population growth rate or average annual rate of growth") (full-def "See contraception.Growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. Also known as population growth rate or average annual rate of growth.") ) |
Definition:
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus. The virus that causes AIDS.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: virus Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: HIV Acronym: AIDS SENSUS Full: ( HIV (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Human immunodeficiency virus. The virus that causes AIDS.") (core-def "Human immunodeficiency virus.") (genus-phrase "Human immunodeficiency virus") (head-word "virus") (acronym "HIV") (acronym "AIDS") ) |
Definition:
Indirect estimation: The use of special techniques to estimate demographic measures (such as fertility and mortality) when information is not adequate for measuring them directly.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: use Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Indirect estimation (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The use of special techniques to estimate demographic measures (such as fertility and mortality) when information is not adequate for measuring them directly.") (core-def "The use of special techniques to estimate demographic measures (such as fertility and mortality) when information is not adequate for measuring them directly.") (genus-phrase "The use of special techniques") (head-word "use") ) |
Definition:
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births. Denoted 1 q 0 or IMR, it is the probability of dying between birth and exact age 1.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: IMR SENSUS Full: ( Infant mortality rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births. Denoted 1 q 0 or IMR, it is the probability of dying between birth and exact age 1.") (core-def "The number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births.") (genus-phrase "The number of deaths") (head-word "number") (acronym "IMR") ) |
Definition:
IUD: Intrauterine device, a method of contraception.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: device Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: IUD SENSUS Full: ( IUD (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Intrauterine device, a method of contraception.") (core-def "Intrauterine device, a method of contraception.") (genus-phrase "Intrauterine device") (head-word "device") (acronym "IUD") ) |
Definition:
iwgAIDS: Interagency Working Group on AIDS.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: AIDS SENSUS Full: ( iwgAIDS (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Interagency Working Group on AIDS.") (core-def "Interagency Working Group on AIDS.") (genus-phrase "Interagency Working Group") (acronym "AIDS") ) |
Definition:
Less developed countries: The "less developed" countries include all of Africa, all of Asia except Japan, the Transcaucasian and Central Asian republics of the NIS, all of Latin America and the Caribbean, and all of Oceania except Australia and New Zealand. This category matches the "less developed country" classification employed by the United Nations. "Less developed" countries are also referred to in the report as "developing" countries.
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| Term: Less developed Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: The "less developed" Core Definition: The "less developed" Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: countries Properties: Excludes-Includes: includes Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: NIS SENSUS Full: ( Less developed countries (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The "less developed"countries include all of Africa, all of Asia except Japan, the Transcaucasian and Central Asian republics of the NIS, all of Latin America and the Caribbean, and all of Oceania except Australia and New Zealand. This category matches the "less developed country"classification employed by the United Nations. "Less developed"countries are also referred to in the report as "developing"countries.") (core-def "The "less developed"countries include all of Africa, all of Asia except Japan, the Transcaucasian and Central Asian republics of the NIS, all of Latin America and the Caribbean, and all of Oceania except Australia and New Zealand.") (genus-phrase "countries") (head-word "countries") (excludes-includes (contains "all of Africa") ) (acronym "NIS") ) |
Definition:
Life expectancy at birth: The average number of years a group of people born in the same year can be expected to live if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Life expectancy at birth (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The average number of years a group of people born in the same year can be expected to live if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.") (core-def "The average number of years a group of people born in the same year can be expected to live if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.") (genus-phrase "The average number of years") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Life table: A statistical table that follows a hypothetical cohort of 100,000 persons born at the same time as they progress through successive ages, with the cohort reduced from one age to the next according to a set of death rates by age until all persons eventually die.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: table Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Life table (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "A statistical table that follows a hypothetical cohort of 100,000 persons born at the same time as they progress through successive ages, with the cohort reduced from one age to the next according to a set of death rates by age until all persons eventually die.") (core-def "A statistical table that follows a hypothetical cohort of 100,000 persons born at the same time as they progress through successive ages, with the cohort reduced from one age to the next according to a set of death rates by age until all persons eventually die.") (genus-phrase "A statistical table") (head-word "table") ) |
Definition:
Married women of reproductive age (MWRA): Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions). Same as "currently married women."
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: P-modifier: MWRA Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: 15 Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: MWRA SENSUS Full: ( Married women of reproductive age (MWRA) (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (p-mod "MWRA") (full-def "Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions). Same as "currently married women."") (core-def "Women ages 15 to 49 either formally married or living in union with a man (consensual unions).") (genus-phrase "Women ages 15 to 49") (head-word "15") (acronym "MWRA") ) |
Definition:
Median age: The midpoint age that separates the younger half of a population from the older half.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: age Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Median age (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The midpoint age that separates the younger half of a population from the older half.") (core-def "The midpoint age that separates the younger half of a population from the older half.") (genus-phrase "The midpoint age") (head-word "age") ) |
Definition:
Modern methods of contraception: Condoms, injectables, IUD's, pills, vaginal methods (spermicides, diaphragms, or caps), and voluntary sterilization of a woman or her partner.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Condoms Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: IUD SENSUS Full: ( Modern methods of contraception (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Condoms, injectables, IUD's, pills, vaginal methods (spermicides, diaphragms, or caps), and voluntary sterilization of a woman or her partner.") (core-def "Condoms, injectables, IUD's, pills, vaginal methods (spermicides, diaphragms, or caps), and voluntary sterilization of a woman or her partner.") (genus-phrase "Condoms") (head-word "Condoms") (acronym "IUD") ) |
Definition:
More developed countries: The "more developed" countries and areas include all of North America and Europe (including the Baltics and the four European republics of the NIS) plus Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This category matches the "more developed" classification employed by the United Nations.
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| Term: More developed Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: The "more developed" Core Definition: The "more developed" Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: countries Properties: Excludes-Includes: includes includes Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: NIS SENSUS Full: ( More developed countries (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The "more developed"countries and areas include all of North America and Europe (including the Baltics and the four European republics of the NIS) plus Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This category matches the "more developed"classification employed by the United Nations.") (core-def "The "more developed"countries and areas include all of North America and Europe (including the Baltics and the four European republics of the NIS) plus Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.") (genus-phrase "countries") (head-word "countries") (excludes-includes (contains "all of North America") (contains "the Baltics") ) (acronym "NIS") ) |
Definition:
Natural increase: The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: difference Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Natural increase (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths.") (core-def "The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths.") (genus-phrase "The difference") (head-word "difference") ) |
Definition:
Net migration rate: The difference between the number of migrants entering and those leaving a country in a year, per 1,000 midyear population. May also be expressed in percent. A positive figure is known as a net immigration rate and a negative figure as a net emigration rate.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: difference Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Net migration rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The difference between the number of migrants entering and those leaving a country in a year, per 1,000 midyear population. May also be expressed in percent. A positive figure is known as a net immigration rate and a negative figure as a net emigration rate.") (core-def "The difference between the number of migrants entering and those leaving a country in a year, per 1,000 midyear population.") (genus-phrase "The difference") (head-word "difference") ) |
Definition:
New Independent States (NIS): Fifteen nations formed from the former Soviet Union. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) refers to these countries excluding the three Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: P-modifier: NIS Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: nations Properties: Excludes-Includes: excludes Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: NIS Acronym: CIS SENSUS Full: ( New Independent States (NIS) (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (p-mod "NIS") (full-def "Fifteen nations formed from the former Soviet Union. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) refers to these countries excluding the three Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.") (core-def "Fifteen nations formed from the former Soviet Union.") (genus-phrase "Fifteen nations") (head-word "nations") (excludes-includes (!contains "the three Baltic nations of Latvia") ) (acronym "NIS") (acronym "CIS") ) |
Definition:
Pandemic: A global epidemic.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: epidemic Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Pandemic (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "A global epidemic.") (core-def "A global epidemic.") (genus-phrase "A global epidemic") (head-word "epidemic") ) |
Definition:
Projections: Data on population and vital rates derived for future years based on statistics from population censuses, vital registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past, and on assumptions about future trends.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Data Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Projections (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Data on population and vital rates derived for future years based on statistics from population censuses, vital registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past, and on assumptions about future trends.") (core-def "Data on population and vital rates derived for future years based on statistics from population censuses, vital registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past, and on assumptions about future trends.") (genus-phrase "Data") (head-word "Data") ) |
Definition:
Rate of natural increase: The difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: difference Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Rate of natural increase (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate.") (core-def "The difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate.") (genus-phrase "The difference") (head-word "difference") ) |
Definition:
Replacement level fertility: The average number of children each woman would have to bear for a population to remain the same size over the long term. Conventionally taken to be an average of 2.1 children per woman.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Replacement level fertility (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The average number of children each woman would have to bear for a population to remain the same size over the long term. Conventionally taken to be an average of 2.1 children per woman.") (core-def "The average number of children each woman would have to bear for a population to remain the same size over the long term.") (genus-phrase "The average number of children") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Seroprevalence: The percent of a population testing positive for infection in a blood test. In the context of this report, the percent testing positive for antibodies to HIV.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: percent Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: HIV SENSUS Full: ( Seroprevalence (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The percent of a population testing positive for infection in a blood test. In the context of this report, the percent testing positive for antibodies to HIV.") (core-def "The percent of a population testing positive for infection in a blood test.") (genus-phrase "The percent of a population") (head-word "percent") (acronym "HIV") ) |
Definition:
Sustainable development: The term refers to achieving economic and social development in ways that do not exhaust a country's natural resources. See, also, Ashford (1995) and The World Commission on Environment and Development (1987). In the Commission's words: "... sustainable development is ... a process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development, and institutional change are made consistent with the future as well as present needs" (Ibid: 9).
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: term Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Sustainable development (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The term refers to achieving economic and social development in ways that do not exhaust a country's natural resources. See, also, Ashford (1995) and The World Commission on Environment and Development (1987). In the Commission's words: "... sustainable development is ... a process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development, and institutional change are made consistent with the future as well as present needs"(Ibid: 9).") (core-def "The term refers to achieving economic and social development in ways that do not exhaust a country's natural resources.") (genus-phrase "The term") (head-word "term") ) |
Definition:
Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given set of age-specific fertility rates.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Total fertility rate (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given set of age-specific fertility rates.") (core-def "The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given set of age-specific fertility rates.") (genus-phrase "The average number of children") (head-word "number") ) |
Definition:
Traditional methods of contraception: Periodic abstinence, rhythm, withdrawal, douche, and folk methods. Also known as natural methods.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: abstinence Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Traditional methods of contraception (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Periodic abstinence, rhythm, withdrawal, douche, and folk methods. Also known as natural methods.") (core-def "Periodic abstinence, rhythm, withdrawal, douche, and folk methods.") (genus-phrase "Periodic abstinence") (head-word "abstinence") ) |
Definition:
Under-5 mortality: Number of deaths of children under 5 years of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births. Denoted 5q0, it is the probability of dying between birth and exact age 5.
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| Term: Under-5 Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Number Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Under-5 mortality (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Number of deaths of children under 5 years of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births. Denoted 5q0, it is the probability of dying between birth and exact age 5.") (core-def "Number of deaths of children under 5 years of age from a cohort of 1,000 live births.") (genus-phrase "Number of deaths") (head-word "Number") ) |
Definition:
Underenumeration: In a census, the erroneous counting of fewer persons in a population than actually belong to it.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: In Core Definition: In Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: census Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Underenumeration (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "In a census, the erroneous counting of fewer persons in a population than actually belong to it.") (core-def "In a census, the erroneous counting of fewer persons in a population than actually belong to it.") (genus-phrase "a census") (head-word "census") ) |
Definition:
Underregistration: In a vital registration system, the failure to register all vital events that occur in a population.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: In Core Definition: In Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: system Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Underregistration (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "In a vital registration system, the failure to register all vital events that occur in a population.") (core-def "In a vital registration system, the failure to register all vital events that occur in a population.") (genus-phrase "a vital registration system") (head-word "system") ) |
Definition:
Unmet need for family planning: Nonuse of contraception among women who would like to regulate their fertility, measured as the proportion of currently married women of reproductive age not using contraception but wishing either to postpone the next wanted birth or to prevent unwanted childbearing after having achieved their desired number of children.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Nonuse Properties: having achieved : Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Unmet need for family planning (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Nonuse of contraception among women who would like to regulate their fertility, measured as the proportion of currently married women of reproductive age not using contraception but wishing either to postpone the next wanted birth or to prevent unwanted childbearing after having achieved their desired number of children.") (core-def "Nonuse of contraception among women who would like to regulate their fertility, measured as the proportion of currently married women of reproductive age not using contraception but wishing either to postpone the next wanted birth or to prevent unwanted childbearing after having achieved their desired number of children.") (genus-phrase "Nonuse of contraception") (head-word "Nonuse") (properties (contains "their") ) ) |
Definition:
Vital events: Births and deaths.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Births Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Vital events (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Births and deaths.") (core-def "Births and deaths.") (genus-phrase "Births") (head-word "Births") ) |
Definition:
Vital rates: Birth rates and death rates.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: rates Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Vital rates (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "Birth rates and death rates.") (core-def "Birth rates and death rates.") (genus-phrase "Birth rates") (head-word "rates") ) |
Definition:
Vital registration: The recording of vital events for legal, administrative, and statistical purposes.
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| Term: Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: recording Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: SENSUS Full: ( Vital registration (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "The recording of vital events for legal, administrative, and statistical purposes.") (core-def "The recording of vital events for legal, administrative, and statistical purposes.") (genus-phrase "The recording of vital events") (head-word "recording") ) |
Definition:
WHO: World Health Organization.
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| Term: WHO Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: Core Definition: Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: Organization Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: WHO SENSUS Full: ( WHO (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "World Health Organization.") (core-def "World Health Organization.") (genus-phrase "World Health Organization") (head-word "Organization") (acronym "WHO") ) |
Definition:
WHO/GPA: World Health Organization/ Global Programme on AIDS.
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| Term: WHO/GPA Source: (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) Cross-reference: Full Definition: World Health Organization/ Global Programme on Core Definition: World Health Organization/ Global Programme on Genus Phrase: Head Genus Word: AIDS Properties: Excludes-Includes: Quantifiers: Codes and Documents: Acronym: WHO Acronym: GPA Acronym: AIDS SENSUS Full: ( WHO/GPA (source (agency "U.S. Bureau of the Census") (resource "World Population Profile: 1996, pp. D-3 to D-4.") (url "http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/wp96glos.html") (tag "Census-WP96") ) (full-def "World Health Organization/ Global Programme on AIDS.") (core-def "World Health Organization/ Global Programme on AIDS.") (genus-phrase "AIDS") (head-word "AIDS") (acronym "WHO") (acronym "GPA") (acronym "AIDS") ) |