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Sierra Leone-A Way Forward

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CountryLocated in West Africa6 million peopledivided into 4 main regions: western, northern, eastern, southernwestern region divided into urban and rural14 districts

Demographicspredominantly rural population: 63%; 37% urbanpredominantly agricultural, but a large proportion of the pop involved in miningmajor religions: muslim and Christianethnic groups: over 14 ethnic groups: 2 major groups temnes & mendeslanguages: English (official), creole (local dialect)

Politicsgained independence in 1961became a republic in 1971political situation: democratic government : multiparty systemCivil war 1991-2002Sierra Leone is a post-conflict country

COUNTRY HEALTH INDICATORSInfant Mortality Rate - 76.64/1000Maternal Mortality Rate - 890/100,000Life expectancy: 50yrs-M; 52 yrs F; Total- 51yrsHIV infection rate-1.345 (Adults)

COUNTRY HEALTH INDICATORSUnder 5 pop.- 1,158,000 (18.5%)Under 15 pop.-2,594,000 (41.4%)15-65 yrs -3,494,000 (55.8%) Low Income : < $1.25/day-2,504,000(40%)