St. Kitts & Nevis

Indicator	Ca. 1994	Ca. 2004
Total population	NA	38,763
Average population growth rate	NA	0.13%
Total fertility rate	NA	2.37
% births with skilled attendants	NA	98.8
GNI per capita US$	NA	7,739
Mortality
Infant mortality per 1000 live births	19.7	14.3
Life expectancy males	66.10	67.58
Life expectancy females	70.58	71.65
Maternal mortality ratio	1	2.97
Education
Primary enrollment (net) males	NA	NA
Primary enrollment (net) females	NA	NA
Secondary enrollment (net) males	NA	NA
Secondary enrollment (net) females	NA	NA
Reproductive health
Births per 1000 women aged 15-19	NA	NA
Contraceptive prevalence	NA	NA
HIV prevalence rate (%)	NA	1.1

Laws enacted

Legislation to support return of teen mothers to school; DV Act (2000); Gender and Development Plan; Social Development Act (1999): also protection of girls and women; Healthy Workforce Programme.
Social Development Act:– Provides assistance to persons who are poor and needy, this also includes the elderly.
1997: Introduction of compulsory pension scheme for self-employed.

Abortion is illegal; special legislation in case of incest and rape.
Awareness campaigns; group discussions in clinics and schools with emphasis on safe sex; National Strategic Plan developed as part of national control strategy; establishment of a Health Promotion Unit on HIV/AIDS.
Draft Policy on Ageing
Social Security Financial Benefits increased from $160 to $200 monthly as well as implementation of non-contributory pension.
National home care programme implemented, geared at caring for the elderly and disabled in their homes.

Ministry of Social Development, Community and Gender Affairs: Teen empowerment programme; guidance counseling at schools
HFLE gender component as part of ongoing awareness education;
Men’s Parenting Programme; Men’s Relationship Programme