title: Economic analysis of population growth in the Islamic world with special reference to Egypt.
abstract: Population growth in predominantly Islamic countries is explored, with a focus on Egypt.  The author finds that "if its current rate of increase continues...Egypt's population will increase by an average of one and a half million a year requiring food, housing, education, health services, and other needs."  The case is made for the immediate implementation of an effective family planning program.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Oweiss
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000352:Africa, Northern; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D004534:Egypt; D004777:Environment; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005523:Food Supply; D005544:Forecasting; D005843:Geography; D006262:Health; D006296:Health Services; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006798:Housing; D007514:Islam; D008877:Middle East; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D012067:Religion; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Africa; Arab Countries; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Egypt; Environment; Estimation Technics; Family Planning; Food Supply; Geographic Factors; Health; Health Services; Housing; Islam; Mediterranean Countries; Natural Resources; Needs; Northern Africa; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Projection; Religion; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Spatial Distribution