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Reproductive Health Indicators:

Total population (millions)	5.7
Life expectancy:	M: 70.1
Life expectancy:	F: 76.2
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births):	170
Infant mortality ratio (per 1,000 lives birth):	21
Total Fertility rate	2.72
Contraceptive prevalence rate (Modern methods):	70
Birth per 1,000 women aged 15-19:	113
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	M: 0.3
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	F: 0.1

Reference:
UNFPA, state of the world population, 2008

Project for Strengthening Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Republic of Nicaragua

	Project Objectives
	-Overall Goal Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) in the target areas (Granada and Boaco) is improved by preventing unwanted/unexpected pregnancy and STI・HIV/AIDS　in adolescents in two target areas. -Project Purpose As model for other departments, adolescents in the target areas take appropriate behavior with proper knowledge of ARH and use youth friendly health care services.
	Implementing Agency
	JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) （JOICFP has been fully entrusted by JICA to promote the project activities in the project areas in Nicaragua.）
	Project Period
	November 2005 –October 2009
	Counterpart
	Ministry of Health, The Republic of Nicaragua

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Activities

The project conducts training of health staff and provides necessary equipment to the municipal health centers in the project areas, SILAIS Granada and Boaco for the realization of youth friendly ARH services with good quality. The project also supports activities of adolescent clubs, strengthens the network among school, NGOs, community organizations, local government and adolescents themselves in the community in order to create conducive environment for ARH promotion, disseminates ARH information and knowledge and promotes BCC (Behavior Change Communication) activities.