Page 32 Medical examinations are systematically conducted upon admission and in the event of an epidemic, and are carried out on a case by case basis, depending on the child‟s ailment. F. Abuse, Neglect), Exploitation, including Physical and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Articles 16 and 27) Cameroon has carried out studies on the sexual exploitation of children, child labour in the informal sector and trafficking in children. These preliminary studies have confirmed that children in Cameroon are victims of such forms of violence. National plans of action to address the problem focus on prevention, assistance and reintegration. Further studies are also envisaged to gauge the extent of the phenomenon so as to identify areas in which it is most likely to occur. A workshop held in Bandjoun in December 2005 formulated a code of conduct for stakeholders in child protection and guides on prevention of sexual exploitation of children. These would be used by children to enable them to protect themselves, by parents, to enable them to protect their children and by teachers, to enable them to prevent the phenomenon. VII. BASIC HEALTH AND WELFARE A. Survival and Development of the Child (Article 5) The health and welfare of children is of prime concern to Cameroon‟s public authorities. While strides have been made in this area, major challenges still remain due to the high rate of neonatal and under-five mortality and the high percentage of women who die through childbirth, AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. This seriously undermines the survival and development of children. For poliomyelitis, however, remarkable progress has been made. Implementation of the integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) is ongoing, and aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality arising from infant diseases such as acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, malaria and malnutrition. With the capacity building of the expanded programme on immunization (EPI) and free vaccines and syringes at public health facilities since 2003, the immunization coverage has improved. In concrete terms: