Omni-Net Ukraine Birth Defects Prevention Program

Establish a birth defects surveillance system based on international standards.
Contribute to the better care and prevention of birth defects.
Contribute to the creation of a Ukrainian Alliance for the Prevention of Birth Defects.

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Ukraine - Some Key Health Indices

LAND AREA (km²)
POPULATION (millions)
      Urban population (%)
      Rural population (%)
CHORNOBYL RELATED (%)
      Territory affected
      Population receiving low doses of radiation
ETHNIC COMPOSITION (%)
      Ukrainians
      Russians
      Other nationalities
USE OF CONTRACEPTION (%)
      Intrauterine device ( IUD )
      Condoms
      Oral Contraceptives
INDUCED ABORTIONS
      Total
      per 1000 women - reproductive age
      per 1000 births
      Number of births
      Low birth weight (less than 2500g) per 1000
      Congenital defects per 10,000 in first year
      Proportion of children born to unwed mothers (%)
      Proportion of babies being breast-fed at 6 months (%)
LIFE EXPECTANCY (years)
      Both sexes
      Males
      Females
HEALTH CARE STATUS
      Physicians per 10,000 pop.
      Hospital beds per 10,000 population
604
51
68
32

20
20

73
22
5

24
20
5

664,156
52
140
467,211
54
39
13
37

67
62
73

45
115

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Birth Defects are the major cause of infant mortality and a leading cause of disability.

Birth Defects can be prevented.

We at IBIS urge you to support our mission to ameliorate and prevent birth defects and genetic disorders by making a contribution to our cause.

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