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Table 2 Official Development Assistance (ODA) to maternal, newborn and child health by aid modality 2003-2006 in constant 2005 US$

Aid Modality/Purpose of Project	2003		2004		2005		2006
	ODA	%	ODA	%	ODA	%	ODA	%
General budget support	51,044	2%	86,216	4%	50,358	2%	68,650	2%
Health sector support	31,036	1%	44,079	2%	66,722	2%	123,060	3%
Projects	2,037,302	96%	1,926,579	94%	2,818,348	96%	3,289,993	95%

Note: For the 68 recipient countries identified by the Countdown group as a priority in terms of child mortality and maternal mortality. ODA: Overseas Development Assistance Source: [65]

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