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PIP: Prior to the revolution in Algeria in 1969, the infant mortality rate for the native population was markedly higher than the rate for Europeans living in Algeria and the rate did not decrease for the native population during the colonial period. For the urban native population, the infant mortality rate was 3-5 times higher than the rate for Europeans living in urban areas of Algeria during the period 1954-1960. Rural rates were probably much higher. These high rates were due to a failure on the part of the colonial powers to provide adequately for the health care needs of the native population. Since the revolution, the mortality rate for infants has declined. The mean infant mortality rate for 1954-1960 was 102.4/1000 live births while the mean rate during the 7 years following the revolution was 78.3/1000 live births. This decrease reflects the improvements made in health care services by the Algerian People's Democratic Republic. During the colonial era there was only one medical school in Algeria; now there are three; and in 1977, 823 medical school students were graduated. During the period 1963-1972, the number of hospital beds increased by 17.8% and the number of physicians increased by 55.3%. During this same period the health budget doubled and now accounts for 5-7% of the national budget. Line graphs show 1) mortality, infant mortality, and child mortality rates for European and native populations in Algeria for 1954-1960; 2) infant mortality rates by race for Algeria, 1960-1970; and 3) infant mortality rates for France and for native and European Algerian populations for 1906-1960. (Summaries in GER, FRE, SPA).
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