Death expectancy

Author(s)
Johnston, Francis
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2007-04-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Health
Keywords
Development methods
HIV and AIDS
Development in Practice Journal
DiP

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130852
DOI
10.1080/09614520701197218
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
In this brief Viewpoint, the author argues that the common understanding of average life expectancy in any given country is an inappropriate measure in relation to development, since among AIDS-affected populations it fails to differentiate between significantly different life spans, depending on whether or not a person contracts the disease.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
2
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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