Income is low and reproductive health indicators are poor. Maternal mortality is high. The incidence of abortion, which is illegal, is estimated to be high. There are essentially no bilateral donors in Myanmar, and no assistance is provided by the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund. Myanmar is one country where the unmet demand is great.
Experience indicates that the investment is sorely needed.
Reproductive health activities could probably yield significant results due to the high level of literacy of the population and the existence of an extensive basic primary health-care system with trained personnel, as well as the highly structured administrative system and the effective reporting of health statistics. The assessment will serve as a good basis for future programming.