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Dominica |
|
Capital & major cities |
Roseau |
|
Population Total & below 20yrs
|
71,540 Under age – 15yrs – 29% Over age – 65yrs – 78%
|
|
People |
Ethnic Groups Black, Carib Amerindian |
|
Natural resources |
Forests.
Arable
Land 0.9% Livestock (chickens) 190,000 |
|
Economy & Business |
Industries:
Soap
Tourism Chief Crops: bananas, Citrus, Mangoes, & Coconut Labour force 40%, Agriculture 32%, Industry & Commerce 28% |
|
Per Capita Income |
East Carib. Dollar -- 2.70 to 1US Per capita GDP $3,300 |
|
Religion |
Roman Catholic – 77% Protestant – 15% |
|
Major languages |
English (official) & French Patois |
|
Literacy rate |
Education is Free, Compulsory ages 5-15yrs Literacy (1993) – 90% |
|
Other Information |
A British colony since 1805
Dominica was granted self—government in 1967 and became independent Nov 3rd 1978. |
Facilities
Health Promotion Resource Center
|
Address |
Upper Lane, Roseau Dominica |
|
Phone Numbers |
Tel: 767 448 2151(0) |
|
Fax Numbers |
Fax:
767 448 6086 767 448 2151 |
|
Website Address |
email : Health@cwdom.dm |
|
Other Information |
Co-coordinator
: Ms. Joan Henry Government
of Dominica Ministry
of health and Social Security Health Promotion Resource Center |
AIDS Cases by Age Group
|
AGE GROUP |
<1990 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000a |
1982-2000 |
% |
|
< 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 - 4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
|
5 - 14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
15 - 19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
20 - 24 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
|
25 - 29 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
13 |
|
30 - 34 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
29 |
21 |
|
35 - 39 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
29 |
21 |
|
40 - 44 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
11 |
|
45 - 49 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
|
50 - 54 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
55 - 59 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
|
60 + |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
UNKNOWN |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
|
TOTAL ALL AGES |
27 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
6 |
5 |
14 |
19 |
12 |
15 |
1 |
135 |
100 |
AIDS Cases by Gender
|
YEAR |
REPORTED CASES OF AIDS |
REPORTED AIDS DEATHS |
ANNUAL INCIDENCE RATES |
ANNUAL MORTALITY RATE DUE TO AIDS |
|||
|
1982 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1983 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1984 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1985 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1986 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1987 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
13.9 |
5.6 |
|
1988 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
12.3 |
4.1 |
|
1989 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
11.1 |
4.2 |
|
1990 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
8.5 |
16.9 |
|
1991 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
12.9 |
10 |
|
1992 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
8.3 |
8.3 |
|
1993 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
14 |
20.8 |
19.4 |
|
1994 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
8.1 |
9.5 |
|
1995 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
6.8 |
9.5 |
|
1996 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
14 |
5 |
18.9 |
6.8 |
|
1997 |
13 |
6 |
0 |
19 |
4 |
26.8 |
5.6 |
|
1998 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
10 |
16.9 |
14.1 |
|
1999 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
15 |
6 |
21.1 |
8.5 |
|
2000a |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1.4 |
2.8 |
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