Albanian paradox, another example of protective effect of Mediterranean lifestyle?
A Gjonça, M Bobak - The Lancet, 1997 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Low mortality in Mediterranean populations has stimulated much
interest, a possible explanation being diet. We have analysed data from Albania, the poorest …
interest, a possible explanation being diet. We have analysed data from Albania, the poorest …
[PDF][PDF] Sex differences in mortality, a comparison of the United Kingdom and other developed countries
BACKGROUND Women live longer than men, but how much does this difference vary over
time and between countries? There is a huge literature, going back as far as the mid …
time and between countries? There is a huge literature, going back as far as the mid …
Fertility transition in communist Albania, 1950-90
J Falkingham, A Gjonça - Population Studies, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
In 1945, at the end of the Second World War, Albania had the highest fertility in Europe with
an average of more than six live births per woman. However when Albania emerged from …
an average of more than six live births per woman. However when Albania emerged from …
Old-age mortality in Germany prior to and after reunification
A Gjonça, H Brockmann, H Maier - Demographic Research, 2000 - JSTOR
Recent trends in German life expectancy show a considerable increase. Most of this
increase has resulted from decreasing mortality at older ages. Patterns of oldest old mortality …
increase has resulted from decreasing mortality at older ages. Patterns of oldest old mortality …
[BOOK][B] Communism, health and lifestyle: the paradox of mortality transition in Albania, 1950-1990
A Gjonça - 2001 - eprints.lse.ac.uk
This study takes a systematic look at the incredible rise in the life expectancy of the
population in Albania, one of the world's poorest countries. Through an analysis of archive …
population in Albania, one of the world's poorest countries. Through an analysis of archive …
How do demographic trends change? The onset of birth masculinization in Albania, Georgia, and Vietnam 1990–2005
CZ Guilmoto, N Dudwick, A Gjonça, L Rahm - Population and development …, 2018 - JSTOR
While the rapid rise of the sex ratio at birth (SRB) in Asia and Eastern Europe is well
documented, the conditions surrounding its onset are poorly understood. Was the increase a …
documented, the conditions surrounding its onset are poorly understood. Was the increase a …
Double burden or double counting of child malnutrition? The methodological and theoretical implications of stuntingoverweight in low and middle income countries
Background There is increasing concern at research and policy levels about the double
burden of child malnutrition (DBCM)—with stunting and overweight found across different …
burden of child malnutrition (DBCM)—with stunting and overweight found across different …
[BOOK][B] Male-female differences in mortality in the developed world
Women live longer than men. Indeed, in developed countries today women live 6 years
longer than men on average. This difference varies from country to country. In 1996 France …
longer than men on average. This difference varies from country to country. In 1996 France …
The highest fertility in Europe–for how long? Determinants of fertility change in Albania
Albania's demographic changes have sparked considerable interest in recent years. Much
of this attention has arisen due to a general lack of knowledge and to the seemingly …
of this attention has arisen due to a general lack of knowledge and to the seemingly …
The spread of ideas related to the developmental idealism model in Albania
A Gjonça, A Thornton - Sociology of Development, 2019 - online.ucpress.edu
In this paper we use data from a nationally representative survey conducted in Albania in
2005 to study the spread of the worldviews, values, and beliefs of developmental idealism in …
2005 to study the spread of the worldviews, values, and beliefs of developmental idealism in …