51. In January 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada had struck down the Criminal Code provisions concerning abortion. No significant change in the abortion rate had been observed between January and May 1988. Some Canadian women did travel out of the country for abortions. According to the most recent data, in 1986 approximately 2,612 Canadian women had received abortions in the United States. 52. With respect to maternal mortality rates, the following statistics were available: in 1983, the death rate had been 5.35 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and in 1987 the rate had been 2.97 deaths per 100,000 live births. 53. As of January 1990, 189 adult female AIDS cases had been reported, representing 5.6 per cent of the total adult AIDS cases in Canada. A designated officer within the Information and Education Bureau of the Federal Centre for AIDS would be developing AIDS education programmes for women. Within the provinces with high rates of AIDS, programmes included a task force on women and AIDS; care-giving for women with AIDS; and support groups for women with AIDS. 54. The National Health Research and Development Programme of Health and Welfare Canada had to date committed over $3 million in funding for research on women and AIDS. At a 1988 ministerial-level conference, it had been agreed that human rights officials should stay informed about the human rights implications of medical/legal issues, including AIDS testing and medical research involving ht~an beings. Article 13 55. A number of child benefits were available to all parents, based on their income. Assistance for low-income families focused primarily on such basic needs as shelter, utilities, food and clothing. Provincial governments were responsible for providing and delivering social assistance, for which the federal Government shared 50 per cent of the cost. In September 1985, ministers responsible for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various social and healthcare issues in Canada, specifically related to women's health, AIDS, and child benefits. It mentions statistics on maternal mortality rates, abortion rates, and AIDS cases, which suggests a focus on healthcare and social welfare.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief