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Health

Objective: Increasing access of women and children to quality basic health services

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Ongoing Activities

Increasing access of women and children to quality basic health services

Completed Activities

Increasing access of women and children to quality basic health services

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Through USAID programs more than seven million people in 13 provinces have gained better access annually to quality health care.

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FY02-FY06 Spending: $309 M
FY07 Budget: $72 M
(incl. supplemental request)

Accomplishments

Access to Basic Public Health Care

  • 82% of people have access to basic packages of health services (BPHS), increase from 9% in early 2002; over 7.5 million receive services per year; Average of over 20,000 per day
  • Over 7 million vaccinated against polio (over 95% coverage)
  • Over 360 health facilities have been strengthened through renovating facilities, training health care providers and upgrading skills (such as laboratory and recording keeping) 
  • Operational and technical support provided to over 360 health facilities in 13 provinces

Health Practices & Capacity

  • Over 10,600 health workers trained including doctors, midwives, nurses and community health workers

Private Sector Products Sold

  • Over 16 million health products sold through private sector

Clinic Construction

  • Over 670 clinics constructed or rehabilitated

Last updated July 24, 2008

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