Description:
In Myanmar, over 60% of the total population
are women and children. The population is made
up of the Bamar ethnic majority, who live mostly in
the lowlands and central part of the country, and
some 135 different ethnic groups, mainly living in
the highlands and eastern and western borders of
Myanmar. More than 70% of the total population
lives in rural areas. The lowland delta and central
dry zone are highly populated areas.
In 2003, the MOH estimated a crude birth rate
of 24 live births per 1,000 populations in urban areas,
and 26 per 1,000 in rural areas. Intense efforts have
been instigated to improve maternal and newborn
health (MNH) services. Various activities have been
implemented, with particular emphasis on improving
essential obstetric care and post-abortion care.
Although there have been significant improvements
in quality of MNH service delivery, current estimates
indicate that maternal mortality ratio has not declined
to the levels anticipated.
Source/publisher:
World Health Organization, South-East Asia Region
Date of Publication:
2004-00-00
Date of entry:
2010-11-04
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- Individual Documents
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Language:
English