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MALI FACTS
- Mali's annual per capita income is estimated at $250 US
- Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world
- 25% of the Malian population live directly from cotton production
- Most villagers eat one meal per day, which is rice
- Most children have severe tooth decay and erosion
- It is not uncommon to see a 2 year old walking around by themselves
- Nearly 1 out of every 4 children never reaches his/her 5th birthday
- 12 out of every 100 babies die during their first month of life
- Malnutrition is found in almost 1 of every 3 children who do survive that critical first year
- The incidence of malnutrition is even higher in years where there is drought
- For every 100,000 mothers that give birth, 580 die during or after delivery
- Only 25 women out of 100 receive prenatal care
- Only 24 out of every 100 women deliver their babies with a skilled personal
- There are insufficient public/private medical services and specialized clinics
- Poor education, particularly girls
- Lack of sufficient income
- Lack of trained surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians
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