Health in the Republic of the Congo

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The Republic of the Congo faces a number of ongoing health challenges.[1]

Health infrastructure[]

Public expenditure health was at 8.9% of the GDP in 2004, whereas private expenditure on health related costs was at 1.3% of private income.[2] Health expenditure was at US$30 per capita in 2004.[2] There were 20 doctors per 100,000 persons in the early 2000s (decade).[2]

There were 328 medical facilities in the Republic of the Congo in 2019.[3] Hospitals include the following:[4]

Health status[]

Life expectancy[]

The 2014 CIA estimated average life expectancy in the Republic of the Congo was 58.52 years.[1]

Endemic diseases[]

The entire population of the Republic of the Congo is at high risk of malaria and transmission is intense all year round.[10] The annual reported number of malaria cases in 2012 was 117,640 with 623 deaths.[10]

Yellow fever is also endemic to the Congo.

HIV/AIDS[]

The 2013 HIV prevalence is at 3.4% among 15- to 49-year-olds.[11]

Malnutrition[]

A large proportion of the population is undernourished.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The World Factbook, Republic of the Congo". CIA. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Human Development Report 2009". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-24.. undp.org
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa". World Health Organization. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Google maps data and other sources listed for each hospital
  5. ^ a b "Hospitals in Brazzaville". Allianz Worldwide Care. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hospital 31 July D'Owando". Africa Bizinfo. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Regional Military Hospital". Med Pages. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Pioneer Christian Hospital". Congo Hospital. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "University Hospital Brazzaville". ENIA France. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "African Leaders Malaria Alliance"
  11. ^ Country Comparison :: HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate. CIA – The World Factbook. Cia.gov. Retrieved on February 25, 2013.
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