Child Survival
Rwanda
History
Some Info on Rwanda
CAPITAL: Kigali
POPULATION: 11.7 million
SIZE: Slightly smaller than Maryland
LANGUAGES: Kinyarwanda, English, and French
RELIGIONS: Christian 93.5 percent, Muslim 4.6 percent, other 1.9 percent
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 58 years
CHILD MORTALITY RATE (UNDER 5): 91 deaths /1,000 live births
ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER: 65 percent
LITERACY RATE: 71 percent
DOCTOR TO PATIENT RATIO: 1 doctor for every 50,000 people
POPULATION LIVING ON LESS THAN $1.25 DAY: 77 percent
KEY EXPORTS: Coffee, tea, and tin
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Denis Niyizurugero’s Story
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—Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF
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WHAT ABOUT MOTHERS?
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HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH?
Vitamin A..............................$0.04
Clean baby delivery kits.......$1.00
Immunization supply for one year......................... $17.00
Oral Rehydration Therapy.....$0.10
Measles immunization...........$0.30
Malaria drug treatment .........$1.00
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