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Settled Turkanaessay 1999 • Campbell, Benjamin C. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article discusses the effects of settlement on nomadic pastoralist Turkana. It shows that settling nomadic pastoralists has both negative and positive consequences. The former includes a less balanced diet, less physical activity or exercise, lo...Fecundity and fertilityessay 1999 • Leslie, Paul W. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document describes the level and pattern of fertility in Turkana and to identify the most important determinants of fertility. It argues that fertility among Turkana women is high, but not remarkably so. With a conservative correction of under-r...