According to NDP1 11,65 of pregnant women received antenatal care.

Inadequate health care coverage.

A total of 85,737 women received antenatal care in five fields of operation of the Agency.

Table 9 Prenatal care coverage, 2000 2002

Of this figure, 78 met with a nurse or midwife and 13 saw a doctor for antenatal care.

A suggestion had been made that health authorities should offer antibody testing to all women receiving antenatal care.

The same study concluded that urban and educated, rather than rural, women are most likely to receive antenatal care.

Over 90 of mothers who give birth during the years 1995 to 2000 received antenatal care from a doctor or nurse.

The ACSD initiative is scaling up packages of cost effective interventions, including immunization and antenatal care, in 11 countries in West Africa.

91. The Committee recommends that the primary health care system be improved regarding the effectiveness of, inter alia, antenatal care, health education, including sex education, family planning and immunization programmes.

12.18 Nationally, approximately 93 per cent of pregnant women receive some form of antenatal care with an average of four visits per woman.

Subparagraph (e) Maternal and child health care centres offer regular antenatal check ups and treat any health problems that may arise during pregnancy.

The number of pregnant women seeking antenatal care increased by more than 15 per cent, and the number of children who received regular care and monitoring increased by approximately 10 per cent.

The percentage of women who gave birth without any antenatal care has declined to 3.3 in 2001, from 3.2 and 4.15 in 2000 and 1999 respectively.

However, the 2000 NDHS reported that over 90 of mothers who give birth during the years 1995 to 2000 received antenatal care from a doctor or nurse.

The centres also produce and distribute literature containing information and advice about antenatal and post natal care to help women to improve their knowledge in this area.

In particular, a special effort was made to develop and implement an expanded family health programme comprising antenatal, natal and postnatal care, child health and family planning services.

The social care coverage of citizens is different by Entities and by levels of regional organization.

The Committee notes with appreciation the wide coverage of free health care in the State party.

Attention is drawn to the following indicators, which highlight the key features of health care coverage

World Health Organization. STI HIV Antenatal Clinic STI Survey. Manila WHO.

These figures are limited only to those who attend antenatal care and the figure is likely to be much higher if figures for those who visit private practitioners are included.

83. The Committee expresses its concern as to the problems encountered in the immunization programme, the level of antenatal care, family planning programmes and the training of local community health workers.

The situation of hospitals and pensions continues to worsen and coverage by the health care system remains low.

The possibilities to control maternal health are found in the health care units at different levels of coverage.

In 2003 three 12 year old girls attended the Port Vila Antenatal clinic.

They are generally expressed in terms of IMR, CMR, MMR, prenatal and postnatal care coverage, number of deliveries attended by trained health personnel, immunization coverage and identification of high risk pregnancies.

All of the appellants who were adversely affected by the waiting period could have obtained alternate health care coverage.

The Government is making efforts to procure and ensure the distribution to all health facilities of essential drugs and equipment for antenatal and postnatal care and for the effective management of childhood illnesses.

Antenatal visits are free and dietary supplements of iron are provided to expectant mothers.

Coverage by the health care system continues to be very low. Almost 40 per cent of the population remains unaffiliated.

In the area of health care services, our policy recognizes the right of every citizen to health coverage, and our health care provision is among the best in the world.

The funding provides for coordinated clinical care and population health, as well as health promotion activities including screening, antenatal services and maternal and child health, to facilitate illness prevention, early interventions and effective illness management.

In Niger, UNFPA is collaborating with the United Nations World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund and the Helen Keller Institute to ensure that food and micronutrient distribution is included in antenatal care services.

Vaccination coverage rate in areas covered by the Primary Health Care Programme performed as follows, according to routine data for 1999

More effort is also required to expand community treatment preparedness and education and to increase community and home based care coverage.

COVERAGE

To build this export market, Darfur will need help with transport and storage, cell phone coverage, power, veterinary care, and technical advice.

The first five years after independence saw rapid gains in areas such as immunisation coverage, access to health care, and contraceptive prevalence rate.

In order to do this, the Government has made a commitment to launch public information and awareness raising campaigns, promote more hygienic living conditions, expand immunization coverage, and redirect investment towards better health care coverage throughout the country.

Increasing coverage

A. Coverage

Through focus area 1, UNICEF will support maternal mortality reduction through support for antenatal care, strengthening of health systems, and the promotion of breastfeeding and child spacing, and through data driven, evidence based advocacy and partnerships on maternal health issues.

NEW YORK Every country, rich and poor, should ensure universal coverage of primary health care, including safe childbirth, nutrition, vaccines, malaria control, and clinical services.

In 2002, U.S. President George W. Bush announced a plan to ensure health care coverage for fetuses under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).