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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 8.5 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

  • Over 8.5 million people have improved access to basic health services in 13 USAID-supported provinces
  • Over 30,000 people received health care services daily through clinics and direct outreach workers
  • Over 7 million vaccinated against polio (over 95% coverage)
  • 26% drop in child mortality since 2002
  • Over 360 health facilities have been strengthened through renovating facilities, training health care providers and upgrading skills (such as laboratory and recording keeping) 

Health Practices & Capacity

  • Over 17,000 health workers trained, including pre-service training for midwives and community health workers and in-service training for doctors, midwives, nurses, lab technicians, etc.

Private Sector Products Sold

  • Over 16 million health products sold through private sector

Clinic Construction

  • Over 670 clinics constructed or rehabilitated

Last updated November 16, 2009

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