Publications and Research
Selected works by Dr Richard Dackam Ngatchou on population censuses, demographic methods, maternal and child health, family planning, and data governance in Africa. These publications have shaped policy frameworks across the continent and informed international demographic standards.
Books and Monographs
Foundational quantitative analysis of how maternal education shapes child survival in Sub-Saharan Africa. Demonstrates that schooling for girls and women is one of the strongest predictors of reduced child mortality, independent of income or location.
Training manual for demographic analysis software. A comprehensive guide authored and translated by Richard Dackam Ngatchou for French-speaking African demographers.
Comprehensive framework for monitoring and evaluating population programmes, providing practical indicators for development planning.
Guide on using census data for development planning, with practical applications for socio-economic programmes across Africa.
French-language guide on using census data for development, addressing the needs of francophone African countries.
Comprehensive guide on census products tailored for African development programmes, published by UNFPA's Country Support Team in Dakar.
Demographic analysis of medium-sized cities in Cameroon, exploring urbanization patterns and population dynamics.
Co-authored guide on using demographic data for policy-making and development programmes in Africa.
Census Methodology and Cost Optimization
Technical framework on transforming census data into targeted products for planning in health, education, employment, and infrastructure.
Field-based guidance on cost-effective census planning in low-resource settings, with case studies from Senegal, Cameroon, and Niger.
Regional assessment of census progress, challenges, and coordination mechanisms for francophone and anglophone countries.
Comparative analysis of how census results are transformed into policy tools, with examples from Gabon, Congo, and Senegal.
Chapter contribution presenting innovative approaches to reducing census costs while maintaining data quality in African contexts.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Peer-reviewed analysis of geographic inequalities in mortality across Cameroon, examining regional disparities in health outcomes.
Critical examination of the relationship between maternal education levels and child mortality rates in African contexts.
Conference Papers and Proceedings
Conference paper on evaluating population and housing censuses, presented at the Union for African Population Studies conference.
Analysis of population policies and their impact on demographic development in African countries.
Conference presentation examining the intersection of population policies and demographic change.
Family Planning and Women's Health
Health-focused advocacy framework linking family planning to maternal mortality reduction, child survival, and women's empowerment.
Data Dissemination and Governance
Strategic guidance on domestic funding mobilization for census operations, reducing donor dependency and strengthening national ownership.
Academic Records
PhD thesis examining demographic patterns and mortality in African contexts, completed at one of France's leading institutions.
External Citations
External citation documenting Dr Dackam Ngatchou's leadership role in creating the DRC's first National Family Planning Programme (PNPF) during his tenure as UNFPA Representative.