Key actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the of the International Conference on Population and Development 1999, para. 18a
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[18. Governments of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, with the assistance of the international community, especially donors, should:] (a) Continue to support declines in infant and child mortality rates by strengthening infant and child health programmes that emphasize improved prenatal care and nutrition, including breastfeeding, unless it is medically contraindicated, universal immunization, oral rehydration therapies, clean water sources, infectious disease prevention, reduction of exposure to toxic substances, and improvements in household sanitation; and by strengthening maternal health services, quality family-planning services to help couples to time and space births, and efforts to prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases;
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Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Declaration / Confererence outcome document
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Health
Person(s) affected
Children
Infants
Year
1999
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Other
Reference
Key actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the of the International Conference on Population and Development (1999), A/RES/S-21/2, para. 18a.