between 1930 and 1985 the annual mortality rate fell from 25.6 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants to 5.9. In particular infantile mortality has declined substantially. In the last 50 years yellow fever, typhus and smallpox have been eradicated and other diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, pertussis and measles, brought under control. 15. The National System for Integrated Development of the Family has directed its activities towards improving the nutrition of mother and child through the National Family Nutrition Programme launched in 1977 and the Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Programme. The Department of Health, through the General Directorate of Co-ordinated Public Health Services in the States and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), has carried out various campaigns for promoting a balanced diet and for medical control of malnutrition. 16. An advance in preventive medicine was marked by the launching in 1979 of the National Vaccination Card System for recording vaccinations against poliomyelitis, measles, diptheria, pertussis and tetanus. 17. The total number of persons insured by the IMSS has reached about 8 million, with a total of more than 33 million entitled to benefits. In addition the IMSS provides cover through various programmes for other important population groups, mainly in the rural areas, by means of social solidarity measures. E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 4 Main health indicators (1987) Mortality rate: Overall-'" 5.9 Infantile-'" 23.3 Maternal-'^ 0.7 Life expectancy (years) 69.0 Birth rate-'^ 27.2 Fertility rate-^ 3.4 1/ Per thousand inhabitants 2/ Per thousand recorded live births 3/ Number of children per woman of reproductive age Morbidity rates per 100,000 inhabitants for the principal diseases (1987) Poliomyelitis 0.12 Measles 3.31 Pertussis 0.85 Tetanus 0.32 Syphilis 4.20 Gonorrhoea 16.70 Malaria 109.30 Leprosy 0.15 Dengue fever 7.94 Brucellosis 4.09 B. Education 18. The Mexican educational system is made up of the elementary level,
**Analysis**
The text discusses various indicators and programs related to health and education in Mexico, such as mortality rates, vaccination systems, and nutrition programs. These topics suggest that the text is primarily focused on the health and education sectors, with some implications for economic development.

**Category**
Health, Education