Hotspots and Coldspots: Household and village-level variation in orphanhood prevalence in rural Malawi
We explore the spatial distribution of orphans in two areas of Malawi. We first review pertinent themes in qualitative data collected in our research sites. Then, using spatial analysis, we show how positive and negative clusters of orphans-which we term orphanhood "hotspots" and "col...
Main Authors: | Patrick Gerland, Peter Fleming, Alexander A. Weinreb |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2008-07-01
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Series: | Demographic Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/32/ |
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