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May 12, 2003

Country Success Story

In this country modern contraceptive prevalence increased from 14.6% in 1996 to 22.6% in 2000/2001. Also infant mortality declined from 109 to 95 and the percentage of men reporting 3 or more sex partners declined from 31 to 12 between 1996 and 2000. What country is it?

Zambia. Clearly someone has been doing some good public health work!

References:
2001-2002 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey.

Bessinger R and Akwara P. Sexual behavior, HIV and fertility trends: A comparative analysis of six countries; Phase I of the ABC Study. Measure Evaluation/USAID, May 2003.

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