CRC/C/15/Add.118 page 7 Infant mortality 36. Recognizing the progress made in reducing infant mortality, the Committee, nevertheless, acknowledges the State party’s recognition of, and expresses its own concern at, the continuing elevated incidence of such mortality. 37. Noting the correlation, identified by studies, between low education among mothers and high infant mortality, and between the incidence of such mortality and certain regions, the Committee urges the State party to continue its efforts to address this concern, inter alia, through the effective provision of adequate health education to mothers. The Committee recommends that the State party seek technical assistance from UNICEF and WHO in this regard. HIV/AIDS 38. Recognizing the State party’s significant efforts to address health concerns related to HIV/AIDS, the Committee is concerned that such efforts be maintained in the interests of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. 39. The Committee recommends that the State party continue with its current efforts to address HIV/AIDS concerns, including through the continuous use of effective monitoring and prevention mechanisms. The Committee recommends that the State party seek technical assistance in this regard from WHO. Adolescent health/pregnancy among girls 40. Acknowledging the State party’s recognition of problems in the area of adolescent and sexual health issues, the Committee joins the State party in expressing concern, in particular at the high level of abortions among girls and at the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases. 41. The Committee urges the State party to strengthen data collection methods with regard to adolescent health concerns. The Committee recommends, further, that the State party increase its efforts to promote adolescent health policies and strengthen reproductive health education and counselling services, inter alia with regard to HIV/AIDS, STDs, pregnancy among girls and abortion. The Committee recommends that the State party seek technical assistance from WHO. D.6. Education, leisure and cultural activities (arts. 28, 29, 31) The right to education: article 28 42. The Committee acknowledges the recent marked increases in the enrolment of children in primary schools and other increases in secondary and university enrolment. However, the Committee remains concerned that a significant proportion of school-aged children do not attend primary and, notably, secondary school. Specifically, the Committee is concerned at the low proportion of girls in general, and children from the Roma minority in particular, who enroll in