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Dominica
| Indicator |
Ca. 1994 |
Ca. 2004 |
| Total population |
71,183 |
71,727 |
| Average population growth rate |
-0.37 |
-0.21 |
| Total fertility rate |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| % births with skilled attendants |
100 |
100 |
| GDP per capita PPP US$ |
2,800 |
3,170 |
| Mortality |
| Infant mortality per 1000 live births |
15 |
18 |
| Life expectancy males |
64.1 |
70.1 |
| Life expectancy females |
71.4 |
74.8 |
| Maternal mortality ratio |
0.54 |
0.93 |
| Education |
| Primary enrollment (net) |
99.5 |
90.4 |
| Primary enrollment (net) females |
48.0 |
46.8 |
| Secondary enrollment (net) males |
45.6 |
45.4 |
| Secondary enrollment (net) females |
54.4 |
54.6 |
| Reproductive health |
| Births per 1000 women aged 15-19 |
97.60 |
50.96 |
| Contraceptive prevalence |
NA |
NA |
| Contraceptive prevalence – modern methods |
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| HIV prevalence rate (%) (15-24) |
NA |
0.46 |
Laws enacted
- Sexual Offence Act, No. 1 (1998): Abduction, procreation and prostitution declared as a crime; Protection against DV Act (2001): protection against physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse;
- Child Maintenance Act.
Policies Implemented
- Primarily training and sensitisation; HFLE education in and out of school; HFLE policy prepared but not adopted; ratification of CRC all national policies relating to children reviewed.
- 1996: Universal Secondary Education Policy: Achieve universal secondary education by 2010; building and refurbishing of schools; compulsory education for all aged 5-16.
- Policy development to ensure that older persons will be provided with protection, care and opportunities to participate in the development of the nation.
- National Health Plan 2001-05 also addresses the needs of the elderly;
- National Policy on Centenarians.
Continuing challenges
- No financial resources available to provide access to quality RH
- No financial resources available to expand choices. The Dominican FPA provides a range of contraceptives and has also introduced emergency contraception with counseling
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