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Reproductive Health Indicators:

Total population (millions):	28.2
Life expectancy:	M:44.0
Life expectancy:	F: 43.9
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births):	1800
Infant mortality ratio (per 1,000 lives birth):	156
Contraceptive prevalence rate (Modern methods):	16
Birth per 1,000 women aged 15-19:	113

Reference:
UNFPA, state of the world population, 2008

Maternal and child health project in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan

	Project Objectives
	To improve maternal and child health through the promotion of safe motherhood initiatives. To improve hygienic status and nutritional status of mother and children.
	Main Funding sources
	Restoration Fund for Afghanistan (Fund for Donation from Japanese public)
	Project Period
	April 2002 -
	Counterpart
	United Medical Center for Afghans /Rehabilitation Program for Afghanistan(UMCA/RPA)

e-news June 2007
The Flowering of Afghanistan

Activities

- To conduct comprehensive health care programs and services based on a Clinic.
- To conduct training of TBAs and community members for maternal and child health.
- To conduct community based health education and personal hygiene with deworming of soil transmitted helminthes
- To conduct forest trees and fruit trees nursery program with seeds and plants distribution
- Income generation and micro-credit activities.