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Honduras is a Central American country undergoing a demographic transition that has had a democratic government for 26 years. More than 1 million Hondurans of indigenous or African ancestry remain highly marginalized, with limited access to basic services and low levels of social participation. More than half the population lives in poverty, with black and indigenous populations suffering from marked economic and educational inequality and inequality in access to services. In 2000, the foreign debt represented 68% of the gross national income (approximately US$ 5000 million). Unemployment rose substantially between 1999 and 2004, with an increase in hidden underemployment. Under the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO Strategic Plan 2003-2007 Honduras is designated a priority country, being one of the four poorest highly indebted countries in the Region of the Americas. This implies intensified technical cooperation to bridge the health gaps both inside the country and with other countries of the Region.