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LAC Health Publication
Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health in Central America:
Trends and Challenges Facing Women and Children
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This comparative report summarizes the major findings
from a series of 15 surveys conducted in Central America
(El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) during
1987-2003. The report covers topics such as fertility,
family planning, young adult sexual behavior, HIV/AIDS,
maternal health, nutrition and child education.
View and download the individual sections below or
download
entire report (25 MB) in PDF format.
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- Acknowledgment
and Preface (PDF, 124 KB)
- Table
of Contents (PDF, 638 KB)
- Introduction
(144 KB)
- Characteristics
of Households and Women (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Fertility
(PDF, 3.8 MB)
- Family Planning
(PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Sexual and
Contraceptive Behavior of Young Adults
(PDF, 372 KB) - HIV/AIDS
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Maternal
Health (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Infant
and Child Mortality
(PDF, 1.8 MB) - Child Health
(PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Infant
Feeding Practices and Nutrition Status of Children
(PDF, 1.4 MB) - Educational
Status of Children Aged 7-14 Years (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Reference
(PDF, 27 KB)
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The report is 160 pages and is currently available in English.
For information about ordering a copy of report, please go to
http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/Products&Pubs/OrderForm.htm#CentralAm.
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Date posted:
March 07, 2006
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