Correlates of contraceptive use among Ghanaian women of reproductive age - recent evidence • Aaron Abuosi, University of Ghana

Trends and determinants of schooling† • Amour Achy, Cabinet d'etudes Synergie Expertise

Migration, remittance and development in origin countries: Evidence from Nigeria • John S. Afaha, University of Ibadan

Socio-demographic and economic differentials of female genital cutting in Tanzania • Ernest Afrifa-Anane, Regional Institute for Population Studies

Determinants of age at first marriage among women in western Uganda • Peninah Agaba, Makerere University ; Leonard K. Atuhaire, Makerere University ; Gideon Rutaremwa, Makerere University

Motherhood and protecting the sexual rights of sexually abused female child in a Nigerian community • Ojo M. Agunbiade, Obafemi Awolowo University

Production of the facts of vital statistics: the population of a few common of Benin clock • Elise Chantale Ahovey, Institut National de la Statistique et de l'Analyse Economique du Bénin (INSAE)

Attitudes of female youths towards female circumcision in Nigeria: Implications for future practice • Ambrose Akinlo, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Ayodeji J. Kupoluyi, Joseph Ayo Babalola University ; Olasupo P. Ogunjuyigbe, Obafemi Awolowo University

Perceptions on female bicycle use and infertility among some Ghanaian communities • Regina Obilie Amoako-Sakyi, University of Cape Coast ; Samuel Asiedu Owusu, University of Cape Coast

Follow-up cohort of students (new instrument graphics) diagram • Tarek Bakfalouni, Université Paris X - Nanterre

Recent trends in contraceptive practice in West Africa: case of Cape Verde and Guinea-Conakry† • Kadiatou Balde, Institut National de la Statistique du Cap Vert ; Nadège Chouapi Kouam, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD)

Informal cross-border trade and remittances: Evidence from Democratic Republic of The Congo • Bula Clement Basuayi

Crisis and education of young people aged less than ten seven in Algeria through the 2002 survey • Zoubida Belarbi

Access and equity in Ghana's free maternal delivery policy voices of women • Clara Benneh, University of Ghana

Regenerative health maintenance practice of Ghanaian urban men • Sandra Boatemaa, Regional Institute for Population Studies

Living conditions of older persons in Côte d'Ivoire • Yvonne K. Bosso, Ministère du Plan et du Développement de Cote d'lvoire ; Glebelho Lazare Sika, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée (ENSEA)

Exploring the effects of socio-demographic characteristics of HIV positive women on exclusive breastfeeding practices and promotion in Mchinji district, Malawi • Agatha Bula, City University London

Through which pathways do cohabiting married couples become HIV serodiscordant? Evidence from a longitudinal study in rural Malawi • Kim Deslandes, Université de Montréal ; Simona Bignami, Université de Montréal

Protocol of research: study of the impacts of the program of malaria control on the reduction of mortality and infant morbidity in the district of Kaya, Burkina Faso† • Thomas Druetz, Université de Montréal ; Slim Haddad, Université de Montréal ; Valéry Ridde, Université de Montréal ; Seni Kouanda, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) ; Millogo Tieba, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

Characterization of the vulnerability of older persons in Cameroon and assessment of their needs in social protection • Esther Crystelle Eyinga Dimi, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD) ; Marthe Bissouh, CRADAT, Cameroun ; Patrick Valery Olivier Dimi, Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts, Mbalmayo

Socio-economic and cultural education of children of compulsory school age determinants: the case of Cameroon • Vessah Idrissou Moulay, Bureau Central des Recensements et des Etudes de Populations (BUCREP)

Population growth and resource based conflict in Oban Hills, Nigeria • Paul N. Isiugo, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ; Emeka Obioha, National University of Lesotho

Dynamic and characteristics of migration of return to Niger from 1988 to 2001† • Hamidou Issaka Maga, Université Abdou Moumouni

Household characteristics and unintended pregnancy among married women in Nigeria • Chibuogwu Izugbara, University of the Witwatersrand

The epidemiology of HIV-AIDS in Algeria • Houria Kerbal, Association de Formation et d'Information Continue pour la Promotion de la Santé-Wilaya de Boumerdes

Keneya Ciwara, a community health program in Mali: what works, what doesn’t? • Nouhoum Koita, CARE International au Mali

Access to care for fever in urban areas in the context of drug subsidy: a multi-level approach • Karna Georges Kone, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) et Université de Dakar (UCAD) ; Stéphanie Dos Santos, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) ; Martine Audibert, CNRS, CERDI-Université d’Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand) ; Richard Lalou, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)

Work of children in their households in Congo-Brazzaville: magnitude and determinants† • Pierre Chetel Kouanga, Union pour l'Etude et la Recherche sur la Population et le Développement (UERPOD)

Trends in age at first sex in Ghana • Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, University of Cape Coast ; Joshua Amo-Adjei, University of Cape Coast

Correlates of unmet need for family planning among married women in South Africa • Paris Vusimuzi Maduna, Department of Social Development, South Africa ; Martin Enoch Palamuleni, North-West University, South Africa

The determinants of failures of free union in Congo-Brazzaville • Bertrand Mafouta, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Analyses et les Politiques Economiques (CERAPE)

“These days everyone is juicing up”: experiences of living with HIV and AIDS in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe • Loveness Makonese, Rhodes University, South Africa ; Lillian Siziba, University of Zimbabwe

Does demographic transition influence development outcomes? An age-cohort analysis of fertility decline and infant mortality in India • Sumit Mazumdar, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi ; Hafizur Rahman, Johns Hopkins University

Condom use in intimate partner relationships by high risk Injecting drug users in North East India • Ritu Kumar Mishra, Emmanuel Hospital Association

About eight million children living or working in the streets in Niger: a scourge to analyse and combat • Djibrilla Modieli Amadou, Institut National de la Statistique (INS-Niger) ; Salissou Malam Souley, Insititut National de la Statistique Niger (INS-NIGER)

Scaling up human development level to meet the MDG’s in the MENA Region: the way forward with Roger’s Theory • Nader Motie Haghshenas, Population Studies and Research Center in Asia and the Pacific ; Ali Rahimi, Population Studies and Research Center in Asia and the Pacific ; Somayeh Karami Nia, Population Studies and Research Center in Asia and the Pacific

Impacts of economic and health factors on tempo effect of human poverty index in Africa from the perspective of MDG’s: African miracle • Nader Motie Haghshenas, Population Studies and Research Center in Asia and the Pacific ; Sarieh Heidari, Payam Nour University ; Arezou Sayadi, Regional Center for Population Research and Studies in Asia and the Pacific

Sex work in the Cameroonian market • Louise Moyo ; Michelle Ngo Yon, Université de Yaoundé ; Samuel Kelodjoue, Université de Dschang

Cameroon's experience of integration of ageing issues in the development • Sebastien Mveing, Institut National de la Statistique du Cameroun ; Abdoulaye Alioum, Ministère de l'Economie, de la Planification et de l'Aménagement du Territoire

What are the major factors heightening the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda • Vivienne Najjemba ; Richard Musabe ; Viola Nampeera, Traditional and Modern Health Practitioners Together Against AIDS and Other Diseases (THETA)

Education of the mother, fertility and health care of the child in Cameroon (analysis in-depth data and demographic investigation of health of Cameroon from 2004) • Michelle Ngo Yon, Université de Yaoundé ; Samuel Kelodjoue, Université de Dschang

Survey coverage of October 2006 Census post: "Rescue Plan" of 3rd census General Population and Habitat of Cameroon in November 2005? • Marcel Nkoma, MINEPAT

Levels and causes of mortality of adults in the CEMAC† • Stone Chancel Nzaou, UERPOD et CNSEE

Reproductive health in urban Nigeria: an exploration of variations in maternal and child health outcomes among poor and non-poor urban women • Sunday T. Omoyeni, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Olusina Bamiwuye, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Akanni I. Akinyemi, Obafemi Awolowo University and University of the Witwatersrand ; Adesegun O. Fatusi, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Adekunbi Omideyi, Obafemi Awolowo University

Policy of decongestion of Ghana’s largest metropolis, Accra: another face of urban clearance or bulldozing approach? • George Owusu, University of Ghana

Family planning among married men: a pilot study in Abakpa Nike Enugu State Nigeria • Chineme O. I. Ozumba, University of the Witwatersrand

Utilization of maternal healthcare services in Tanzania • Reshmi R.S., International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

Can the use of menstrual cups improve the schooling experience for young women? • Teresa V. Saliku, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Jean-Christophe Fotso, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Nancy Luke, Brown University

Youth, poverty and sexual behaviour in high risk in the absence of contraceptive practice: case of Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire • Kouassi De Syg Seke, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD) ; Honoré Mimche, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD)

Living conditions of the people of the 3rd age in Africa in economic recession: the case of Cameroon • Kouassi De Syg Seke, Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD)

Disruptions of contraceptive use and Reasons in four selected states of India • Rohit kumar Singh, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) ; Chander Shekhar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

Gender and social differentials in the employment situation In India • Vini Sivanandan, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, India ; Arokiasamy Perianayagam, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

Analysis of the impact of family policies on fertility in Niger • Almoctar Soumana Hassane, Université de Picardie Jules Verne et Laboratoire CURAPP

Obstetric complications affect the long term survival of women in Burkina Faso • Katerini T. Storeng, University of Oslo ; Seydou Drabo, University of Oslo ; Rasmané Ganaba, Agence de Formation, de Recherche et d'Expertise en Santé pour l'Afrique (AFRICSanté) ; Johanne Sundby, University of Oslo ; Clara Calvert, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; Veronique Filippi, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

What do people learn from a health media campaign? A case study in Zomba, Malawi • Rebecca L. Thornton, University of Michigan ; Ernest Mlenga, Independent Consultant ; Susan Godlonton, University of Michigan

Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa since the 1960s: tendency and analysis according to the rank of births • Roger Waka Modjo, Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV ; Khalfaoui Abdelaziz, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador