Child mortality is highest in the poorest countries…
Not surprisingly, child mortality is shown to be sharply higher in the poorest countries where primary health care systems tend to be inaccessible or unavailable. Complex humanitarian crisis situations, prevalent in several poor countries, tend to further degrade already weak health systems exacerbating the risk of infant and child mortality. A major challenge is to provide basic social services, especially for rural communities.
UNFPA's contribution to MDG#4 includes:
Lower risk of infant and child morbidity and mortality
Improved knowledge about hygiene, baby-feeding and childrearing practices
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