Appreciating the Complexity and Dignity of People's Lives: Integrating Population-Health-Environment Research in Petén, Guatemala

The paper describes the context and history of the development of a new environmental module for Guatemala's Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The module was developed by a team of researchers to analyze the rapidly changing population-environment dynamics in Petén, a frontier region in the northern part of the country.

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Liza Grandia
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Grandia, L. 2005. Appreciating the Complexity and Dignity of People's Lives: Integrating Population-Health-Environment Research in Petén, Guatemala. FOCUS (10). Washington DC, Environmental Change and Security Program. Woodrow Wilson Center.

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Conference and Working Papers
Working Paper
Publication year: 
2005
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Nat. Res. and Env. Stressors: 
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