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Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
Date:4/11/2008

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  • South Africa is suffering major setbacks in meeting its goals because of pregnancy and childbirth complications, newborn illness, childhood illness, HIV and AIDS, and malnutrition. It is one of just 12 countries globally where the child mortality rate has risen since 1990.

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    SOURCE: The Lancet, news release, April 10, 2008


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