[Demographic aspects in indigenous communities of 3 regions of Colombia].
OBJECTIVE
To obtain demographic indicators for some indigenous communities in Colombia situated in three different regions of the country: the Caribbean, the Amazonian basin and the Andes.


METHODS
Demographic variables gathered in a KAP (knowledge, attitude and practices) survey among the indigenous population in 1993 and 1994 were analyzed. The survey included 11,522 Indian.


RESULTS
45% of the population is under age 15; overall rate of fertility is 6.5 children per woman, and death rate in 1990 was 63.3 children per 1,000 live births. Life expectancy at birth was 57.8 years for women and 55.4 years for men.


CONCLUSIONS
The indicators differ substantially from the national figures. Although the indigenous population seems to be undergoing a process of demographic transition, there are marked differences between regions, with significantly higher fertility and infant mortality rates for the Caribbean region.
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Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadísticas para el proyecto Censo 2000, Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia.
Ruiz-Salguero
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003105:Colombia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D012737:Sex Factors
Aspectos demográficos en comunidades indígenas de tres regiones de Colombia.