CDC-Cameroon was established in 1998 as an HIV/AIDS research-based field site and transitioned to HIV program support in 2008. CDC’s current focus is HIV prevention, care, and treatment through assistance in the following areas: prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, blood safety and health systems strengthening, and lab and strategic information support.
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Cameroon at a Glance
Population: 23,739,000
Per capita income: $2,940
Life expectancy at birth women/men: 58/56 yrs
Infant mortality rate: 57/1000 live births
Source: Population Reference Bureau, 2015, Cameroon
Top 10 Causes of Death
Source: WHO Country Health Profile: Cameroon- HIV 13%
- Lower Respiratory Infections 12%
- Diarrheal Diseases 6%
- Malaria 5%
- Stroke 5%
- Ischemic Heart Disease 4%
- Birth Asphyxia & Birth Trauma 3%
- Meningitis 3%
- Preterm Birth Complications 3%
- TB 3%
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