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Reproductive Health Indicators:

Total population (millions):	85.9
Life expectancy:	M: 69.3
Life expectancy:	F: 73.7
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births):	200
Infant mortality ratio (per 1,000 lives birth):	24
Contraceptive prevalence rate (Modern methods):	33
Birth per 1,000 women aged 15-19:	33
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	M: <0.1
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	F: <0.1

Reference:
UNFPA, state of the world population, 2007

Community-operated RH (CoRH)/Nutrition Project in the Province of Batangas

	Project Objectives
	To have strengthened the institutional capacity of local government units (LGUs) to implement sustainable RH/nutrition programs, enhance the technical capacity of service providers to promote community-operated RH/nutrition, and improve knowledge and awareness of RH/nutrition issues.
	Main Funding sources
	Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
	Project Period
	October 2002 – March 2005
	Counterpart
	Local Government Unit of the Province of Batangas
	Activities
	In light of the devolution by the enforcement of the Local Government Code, the project aimed to develop the capacity of local governments and communities, enabling them to address their health issues and undertake health promotion programs, particularly for RH improvement.

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