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Family Health:
Since 1993, numbers of doctors, nurses and midwives have dropped
precipitously, especially in rural areas.
| 1 in 20 |
women die in childbirth |
| 5.9 |
live births per woman |
| 27% |
of children receive a full cycle of vaccinations |
| 16.9% |
of all children die before age 5 years from Diarrheal
disease, Malaria and a combination of malnutrition and other preventable
diseases (Cholera, Measles, TB, etc.) |
| 28.7% |
of children suffer severe, chronic malnutrition |
| 49.5% |
of all children are stunted in their growth |
| 54 years |
Average life expectancy |
| 42 years |
for the province of Fianarantsoa
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This is a picture of our whole group. 20 women from the USA,
Madagascar and Tanzania who traveled together in Madagascar. With us is the
Pastor of a small Toby or revival church near Betela Seminary. Note the
architecture of the church. No need for doors
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