Indigenous child mortality triples that of other children in Brazil Whilst Brazil attains important advances in the combat against child mortality in general, the drama continues to afflict the indigenous populations of this country. Currently, the problem affects 458 thousand Indians of 241 ethnic groups. In accordance with the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), in 2000, the rate of child mortality amongst indigenous peoples was 83,1 for each thousand births, compared to the national rate of 25. Yesterday (29/03), this subject was the theme of the discussions on Secure Alimentation, Nutrition and Sustainable Development at the 4th. National Conference of Indigenous Health, that ends tomorrow (31/03) in Goiânia. According to the coordinator of the Pastoral of the Child, Zilda Arns, participating at the conference also as coordinator of the Intersectorial Commission of Indigenous Health (CISI) of the National Health Council; among the 7 thousand indigenous children below 6 years of age and accompanied by the Pastoral, the rate of child mortality is double that of non-indigenous children. The pediatrician emphasizes the fact that the situation is a result of the living conditions for the Indians in their villages. Today (30/03), more than one thousand participants at this Indigenous Conference came together with a main objective to elaborate a document of proposals to improve the politics governing indigenous health. The final proposal will be voted on tomorrow (31/03). Source: Amanda Dorian of the "O Popular" in Goiânia. =================================================== NOTE: - And whilst our indigenous children struggle for their survival, children are being born under all different conditions around the world. Today I became a grandfather for the 6th. time. This time my 28-year old biological son, Marcus in Norway, became a father for the first time, to a 3.4kg. daughter he has named Aliah. There were several complications during the first hours of her new life on this planet, but nothing worse than modern medicine can handle, if like him one is lucky to have access to one of the best public children's hospitals in Scandinavia. After posting this image and text, I thought about how lucky he really is to be where he is at this moment. Sorry to say, there are far too many parents who are not so lucky. After such an ordeal and knowing our reality, he felt that way too. Take care my son! A new era in your life has just begun. - Pappa
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