title: Origins and elements of the population policies of Cameroon Republic.
abstract: The author discusses the pro-natalist policies of Cameroon, measures that are not explicit population policies but are instead implied in other government policies and pronouncements.  It is argued that "this pronatalist policy partly has its roots in the inherent cultures of the people which have been forged from several years of ravages from epidemic and endemic diseases, inter-tribal conflicts and slave trade.  These have been further authenticated, constitutionalised and perpetuated by official policy which bears the stamp of its French colonial masters...."  These policies include "legislation against contraception and abortions, discriminatory taxation in favour of married persons, family allowances and other travel, leave, transfer, retirement, housing and educational benefits and concessions for persons with large families as well as an elaborate network of mother and child health care centers." Attention is also given to the establishment of family planning and family care clinics, contraceptive availability, and illegal abortions. (SUMMARY IN FRE)
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000352:Africa, Northern; D000385:Aid to Families with Dependent Children; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D002163:Cameroon; D018595:Colonialism; D003267:Contraception; D003469:Culture; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D004467:Economics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005376:Financial Management; D006262:Health; D006268:Health Facilities; D006296:Health Services; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D009026:Mortality; D011056:Political Systems; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011584:Psychology; D011639:Public Opinion; D011640:Public Policy; D012945:Social Values; D013660:Taxes
keywords: Abortion, Illegal; Abortion, Induced; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Attitude; Behavior; Cameroon; Colonialism; Contraception--legal aspects; Contraceptive Availability; Cultural Background; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Family Allowances; Family Planning; Family Planning Centers; Family Policy; Fertility Control, Postconception; Financial Activities; French Speaking Africa; Health; Health Facilities; Health Services; Legislation; Maternal-child Health Services; Middle Africa; Mortality; Policy; Political Systems; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Primary Health Care; Pronatalist Policy; Psychological Factors; Public Opinion; Social Policy; Taxation; Value Orientation