Demography

Question 1

• empirical, statistical, and mathematical study of the human population
  -scientific study of human population with respect to size, structure and development

Answer 1

Demography

Question 2

demography is a mathematical and stat study of the composition of 5 processes of:

Answer 2

1. fertility
2. mortality
3. migration
4. marriage
5. social mobility

Question 3

Uses of demography

1. To determine the number of distribution of a population in a certain area for planning…for purposes of fund allocation
2. To determine growth or decline of population pop,
3. to establish a causal relationship between population trends
4. to predict future development and possible consequences
5. serve as denomination for health indicators

Question 4

Agencies in charge of collection of data: (5)

Answer 4

1. NSO- PSA conducts periodic pop census/surveys and compiles reports from LCR (local civil registry)
2. LGU: Local Civil Registar
3. Municipal/City Health Office
4. Provincial Health Office
5. DOH