Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1970

Publication Title

American Universities Field Staff Reports

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

The Republic of Kenya, located astride the equator on the Indian Ocean, enjoys the distinction of being the first tropical African nation to initiate a serious government program in population analysis and family planning. Ghana, Botswana, and the Reunion Islands off the African coast recently followed suit and have positive programs underway. By contrast, most other African states remain apathetic toward their own population problems, and a few are vigorously pronatal. Perhaps the most extreme example is Kenya's island neighbor, Zanzibar, which reportedly has introduced the death penalty for illegal abortions, and banned the sale of all contraceptives.

Original Citation

Miller, Norman. “Population Review 1970: Kenya.” American Universities Field Staff Reports IX.1 (1970): 1–26.

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