Suriname MICS 2000 Report.pdf

The Suriname Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2000 provides data on the situation of children and women in Suriname. Key findings include:

Infant mortality rate: 29 per 1000 and under-five mortality rate: 37 per 1000 (preliminary estimates around 1998)
Education:
+ 78% of primary school-age children attend primary school, with lower attendance in the interior (61.2%)
+ 84% of children who enter first grade reach grade five
+ 86.2% of the population over 15 is literate, with literacy declining with age
Water and Sanitation:
+ 73% of the population has access to safe drinking water, with 92.6% in urban areas and 66.6% in rural areas
+ The interior has limited access to safe drinking water (20%)
Child Health:
+ Immunization coverage: 77% of children aged 12-23 months received all recommended vaccinations
+ Diarrhea and acute respiratory infection prevalence: 12.1% and 14.5%, respectively
HIV/AIDS:
+ 34.6% of women aged 15-49 have sufficient knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission
Reproductive Health:
+ 44.1% of women aged 15-49 use contraception
+ 74.5% of women received prenatal care during their last pregnancy
* Child Rights:
+ 93.5% of children under 5 have a birth certificate

The survey highlights significant disparities between the interior and urban/rural regions, with the interior facing challenges in accessing basic services such as education, healthcare, and safe drinking water.