Building on Early Gains in Afghanistan's Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector: Challenges and Options

by World Bank Group

Afghanistan has made considerable progress since 2001. A nationwide survey conducted in late 2006 found that the IMR had fallen to 129 per 1,000 live births, and the U5MR had fallen to191 per 1,000 live births, representing a 22 percent and 26 percent decline, respectively, from the end of 2001. Similarly, prenatal care coverage has increased from less than 5 percent to 32 percent, and DTP3 coverage has increased from less than 20 percent to 35 percent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821383353
• ISBN13: 9780821383353
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"