title: [The importance of tradition for the reproductive behavior of African peoples].
abstract: "This paper discusses the historical conditions of social control on the reproductive behaviour under patriarchal relations.... On the basis of observations made on some tribal groups in equatorial [African] countries, inferences are drawn for the significance of the social organization and the low level of development of the productive forces, for the formation of labour habits and tendency for a high rate of births.  The paper considers the importance of religion in the unique interlinkage of animism with Christianity or Islam."  (summary in ENG, RUS)
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naidenova
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D002835:Christianity; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004651:Employment; D005006:Ethnicity; D005298:Fertility; D006280:Health Workforce; D007514:Islam; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012067:Religion; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Africa; Christianity; Cultural Background; Culture; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Fertility; Human Resources; Islam; Labor Force; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Religion; Reproductive Behavior; Social Change; Social Development; Socioeconomic Factors; Tribes