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Consider the need in Mexico alone...
- Half the total population in Mexico is in poverty and malnourished.
- 18% of children under 5 years old are underdeveloped by 2 sizes.
- Malnutrition is the 6th cause of death among children.
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- 6.3 million children are physically abused.
- 4 million children are emotionally abused.
- 1 million children are sexually abused.
- 60,000 children are exploited sexually.
- 225,000 children are exploited for labor.
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- 4.7 million children suffer from omission of care.
- 2.8 million children suffer from negligence.
- 1.3 million children suffer from complete abandonment.
- 43% of children are educationally at risk, attending school only on occasions.
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- 40% of Mexicans receive no health care.
- 42% of Mexicans receive government health care, but it typically takes a month to be seen by a doctor and 3 months to receive a blood test.
- Respiratory problems and diarrhea are the 3rd and 4th causes of death among children.
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Statistics gathered from the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information Technology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 30, 2004
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