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USAID LAUNCHES NEW DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH STUDY
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS; Armenian health experts have launched
an extensive demographic and health study among 7,500 women of reproductive
age between 15-49 and as many males. The study is being conducted in
cooperation and financial assistance of the USAID that will cover 97 percent
of all expenses.
This is the second such project. The first was implemented back in 2000.
Anna Grigorian, USAID health projects coordinator, said the focus will be
put on women-related issues. The study is supposed to be over and published
in 2006. She said field work was underway already.
The study is supposed to update relevant data and outline health
priorities for future. A special emphasis will be also on mother and child
health problems.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress