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Palestine /
Health & Education
HEALTH
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Life expectancy: 73.2 years. Female 75.0, male 71.6
Infant mortality rate: 2.2%
Fertility rate: West Bank 4.9 children/woman, Gaza Strip 6.4 children/woman.
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EDUCATION
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Literacy rate: 86%
Universities: 8
Students: 1.1%
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Universities and schools are now part of Palestinian responsibility, and the closed universities of the time of Intifada are history. Palestine has as much as 8 universities, most which are of good quality. In addition there is a branch of the al-Azhar University (Cairo, Egypt) on the Gaza Strip.
Health services in Palestine is moulded on Israeli health services, and are of good quality, but the quantity is still less than what is necessary. All Palestinians have easy access to health services, but this is mostly because of the short distances in the Palestinian territories.
In the last 3 months of 2000, Israel blocked off roads between all cities and villages, making it difficult for many people to access health services.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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