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Children's death rate in Azerbaijan makes 1.2%

05 January 2009 [15:20] - TODAY.AZ
Death rate among children and mothers is declining in the result of measures, implemented in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
As is reported in 2000 death rate made 1.67% while in 2008 - 1.2%.

The maternal death rate has reduced from 3.76 to 2.61% per 100,000 new born children", says the statement.

Currently the country accounts 16 dialisys centers. Gemodialus centers opened in Nakhchivan, Ganja, Siyazan, Shirvan, Lenkoran, Gazakh, Zagatala, Gabala regions.

Such centers will soon open in Sumgayit, Shamakhy, Barda, Tovuz, Guba and Calilabad.

/Day.Az/
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