Basic Demographic Techniques and Applications

by K Srinivasan

With its focus on elementary demographic techniques and their application in the field of public health, Basic Demographic Techniques and Applications is an extremely useful addition to the literature on demographic studies. Designed as a textbook for students of population studies, it is practical and easy to understand. Examples and exercises are provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate comprehension. The author covers all the important demographic techniques such as presentation of demographic data, computation of basic measures of fertility and mortality, construction of life tables, techniques of standardization, demographic models an evaluation of programs. The book also introduces the student to the definitions of the term demography; concepts such as rates, ratios and proportions; and the application of the various techniques in nuptiality and analysis, projections, evaluation and adjustment. In addition, the scope for applying demographic techniques to public health, especially policy formulation and the management of health programs, is covered. The last chapter describes useful software packages for the teaching and learning of demographic models. Apart from serving as a textbook for students, Basic Demographic Techniques and Applications will be useful for mid-level public health administrators and policymakers.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published February 9, 1998