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% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	92		[84th of 187]
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	85		[105th of 186]
DEFINITION: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
SOURCE: UNICEF
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	93		[79th of 187]
DEFINITION: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
SOURCE: UNICEF
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99		[9th of 153]
DEFINITION: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
SOURCE: UNICEF
% under-fives with ARI --	5		[62nd of 79]
DEFINITION: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
SOURCE: UNICEF
% under-fives with ARI taken to health provider	47		[50th of 80]
DEFINITION: Health - % under-fives with ARI taken to health provider
SOURCE: UNICEF
Abortion law > National laws > Physical Health	No
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: UNICEF
Adolescent fertility rate > births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	61.29 births		[63rd of 184]
DEFINITION: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Abortion law
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	47 %		[32nd of 52]
DEFINITION: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Birth rate, crude > per 1,000 people	32.97 per 1,000 people		[41st of 195]
DEFINITION: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	76.4 %		[32nd of 76]
DEFINITION: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Children Underweight Rate	5%		[42nd of 95]
DEFINITION: Children under 5 severely underweight, according to UNICEF estimates.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	29 %		[36th of 57]
DEFINITION: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.		View time series
SOURCE: UNICEF
Dependency ratio per 100	83		[38th of 166]
DEFINITION: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	43.6 %		[17th of 47]
DEFINITION: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
expenditure per capita > current US$	47.8 $		[127th of 186]
DEFINITION: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.59 %		[133rd of 187]
DEFINITION: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
expenditure, public > % of GDP	9.91 %		[3rd of 187]
DEFINITION: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
expenditure, total > % of GDP	11.5 %		[7th of 187]
DEFINITION: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	53.3 %		[8th of 141]
DEFINITION: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	60.2%		[2nd of 179]
DEFINITION: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Fertility rate, total > births per woman	3.76 births per woman		[49th of 194]
DEFINITION: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Healthy life expectancy at birth, years > Females	54.7		[133rd of 186]
DEFINITION: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Healthy life expectancy at birth, years > Males	54.2		[122nd of 186]
DEFINITION: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Healthy life expectancy at birth, years > Total population	54.4		[130th of 186]
DEFINITION: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Hospital beds > per 1,000 people	4.74 per 1,000 people		[46th of 149]
DEFINITION: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	97 %		[53rd of 190]
DEFINITION: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	88 %		[107th of 190]
DEFINITION: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	25 %		[158th of 167]
DEFINITION: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved sanitation facilities, rural > % of rural population with access	20 %		[145th of 167]
DEFINITION: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved sanitation facilities, urban > % of urban population with access	32 %		[169th of 173]
DEFINITION: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved water source > % of population with access	79 %		[116th of 176]
DEFINITION: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access	73 %		[101st of 174]
DEFINITION: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Improved water source, urban > % of urban population with access	89 %		[130th of 181]
DEFINITION: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Incidence of tuberculosis > per 100,000 people	105.38 per 100,000 people		[75th of 200]
DEFINITION: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Infant mortality rate	44.58		[55th of 179]
DEFINITION: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Life expectancy at birth, female > years	64.59 years		[129th of 194]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries by life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, male > years	62.44 years		[123rd of 194]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Life expectancy at birth, total > years	63.49 years		[129th of 194]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Life expectancy at birth, years > Females	60		[145th of 186]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Life expectancy at birth, years > Males	58		[137th of 186]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Life expectancy at birth, years > Total population	59		[141st of 186]
DEFINITION: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	high
DEFINITION: This entry lists major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is assessed to be very high as compared to the United States. These infectious diseases represent risks to US government personnel traveling to the specified country for a period of less than three years. The degree of risk is assessed by considering the foreign nature of these infectious diseases, their severity, and the probability of being affected by the diseases present. The diseases listed do not necessarily represent the total disease burden experienced by the local population. The risk to an individual traveler varies considerably by the specific location, visit duration, type of activities, type of accommodations, time of year, and other factors. Consultation with a travel medicine physician is needed to evaluate individual risk and recommend appropriate preventive measures such as vaccines. Diseases are organized into the following six exposure categories shown in italics and listed in typical descending order of risk. Note - The sequence of exposure categories listed in individual country entries may vary according to local conditions. food or waterborne diseases acquired through eating or drinking on the local economy: Hepatitis A - viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; spread through consumption of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever, jaundice, and diarrhea; 15% of victims will experience prolonged symptoms over 6-9 months; vaccine available. Hepatitis E - water-borne viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; most commonly spread through fecal contamination of drinking water; victims exhibit jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, and dark colored urine. Typhoid fever - bacterial disease spread through contact with food or water contaminated by fecal matter or sewage; victims exhibit sustained high fevers; left untreated, mortality rates can reach 20%. vectorborne diseases acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod: Malaria - caused by single-cell parasitic protozoa Plasmodium; transmitted to humans via the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito; parasites multiply in the liver attacking red blood cells resulting in cycles of fever, chills, and sweats accompanied by anemia; death due to damage to vital organs and interruption of blood supply to the brain; endemic in 100, mostly tropical, countries with 90% of cases and the majority of 1.5-2.5 million estimated annual deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Dengue fever - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments; manifests as sudden onset of fever and severe headache; occasionally produces shock and hemorrhage leading to death in 5% of cases. Yellow fever - mosquito-borne viral disease; severity ranges from influenza-like symptoms to severe hepatitis and hemorrhagic fever; occurs only in tropical South America and sub-Saharan Africa, where most cases are reported; fatality rate is less than 20%. Japanese Encephalitis - mosquito-borne (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) viral disease associated with rural areas in Asia; acute encephalitis can progress to paralysis, coma, and death; fatality rates 30%. African Trypanosomiasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma; transmitted to humans via the bite of bloodsucking Tsetse flies; infection leads to malaise and irregular fevers and, in advanced cases when the parasites invade the central nervous system, coma and death; endemic in 36 countries of sub-Saharan Africa; cattle and wild animals act as reservoir hosts for the parasites. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa leishmania; transmitted to humans via the bite of sandflies; results in skin lesions that may become chronic; endemic in 88 countries; 90% of cases occur in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Peru; wild and domesticated animals as well as humans can act as reservoirs of infection. Plague - bacterial disease transmitted by fleas normally associated with rats; person-to-person airborne transmission also possible; recent plague epidemics occurred in areas of Asia, Africa, and South America associated with rural areas or small towns and villages; manifests as fever, headache, and painfully swollen lymph nodes; disease progresses rapidly and without antibiotic treatment leads to pneumonic form with a death rate in excess of 50%. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever - tick-borne viral disease; infection may also result from exposure to infected animal blood or tissue; geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe; sudden onset of fever, headache, and muscle aches followed by hemorrhaging in the bowels, urine, nose, and gums; mortality rate is approximately 30%. Rift Valley fever - viral disease affecting domesticated animals and humans; transmission is by mosquito and other biting insects; infection may also occur through handling of infected meat or contact with blood; geographic distribution includes eastern and southern Africa where cattle and sheep are raised; symptoms are generally mild with fever and some liver abnormalities, but the disease may progress to hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis, or ocular disease; fatality rates are low at about 1% of cases. Chikungunya - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments, similar to Dengue Fever; characterized by sudden onset of fever, rash, and severe joint pain usually lasting 3-7 days, some cases result in persistent arthritis. water contact diseases acquired through swimming or wading in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers: Leptospirosis - bacterial disease that affects animals and humans; infection occurs through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated by animal urine; symptoms include high fever, severe headache, vomiting, jaundice, and diarrhea; untreated, the disease can result in kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, or respiratory distress; fatality rates are low but left untreated recovery can take months. Schistosomiasis - caused by parasitic trematode flatworm Schistosoma; fresh water snails act as intermediate host and release larval form of parasite that penetrates the skin of people exposed to contaminated water; worms mature and reproduce in the blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and intestines releasing eggs, which become trapped in tissues triggering an immune response; may manifest as either urinary or intestinal disease resulting in decreased work or learning capacity; mortality, while generally low, may occur in advanced cases usually due to bladder cancer; endemic in 74 developing countries with 80% of infected people living in sub-Saharan Africa; humans act as the reservoir for this parasite. aerosolized dust or soil contact disease acquired through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with rodent urine: Lassa fever - viral disease carried by rats of the genus Mastomys; endemic in portions of West Africa; infection occurs through direct contact with or consumption of food contaminated by rodent urine or fecal matter containing virus particles; fatality rate can reach 50% in epidemic outbreaks. respiratory disease acquired through close contact with an infectious person: Meningococcal meningitis - bacterial disease causing an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord; one of the most important bacterial pathogens is Neisseria meningitidis because of its potential to cause epidemics; symptoms include stiff neck, high fever, headaches, and vomiting; bacteria are transmitted from person to person by respiratory droplets and facilitated by close and prolonged contact resulting from crowded living conditions, often with a seasonal distribution; death occurs in 5-15% of cases, typically within 24-48 hours of onset of symptoms; highest burden of meningococcal disease occurs in the hyperendemic region of sub-Saharan Africa known as the "Meningitis Belt" which stretches from Senegal east to Ethiopia. animal contact disease acquired through direct contact with local animals: Rabies - viral disease of mammals usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, most commonly dogs; virus affects the central nervous system causing brain alteration and death; symptoms initially are non-specific fever and headache progressing to neurological symptoms; death occurs within days of the onset of symptoms.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
DEFINITION: This entry lists major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is assessed to be very high as compared to the United States. These infectious diseases represent risks to US government personnel traveling to the specified country for a period of less than three years. The degree of risk is assessed by considering the foreign nature of these infectious diseases, their severity, and the probability of being affected by the diseases present. The diseases listed do not necessarily represent the total disease burden experienced by the local population. The risk to an individual traveler varies considerably by the specific location, visit duration, type of activities, type of accommodations, time of year, and other factors. Consultation with a travel medicine physician is needed to evaluate individual risk and recommend appropriate preventive measures such as vaccines. Diseases are organized into the following six exposure categories shown in italics and listed in typical descending order of risk. Note - The sequence of exposure categories listed in individual country entries may vary according to local conditions. food or waterborne diseases acquired through eating or drinking on the local economy: Hepatitis A - viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; spread through consumption of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever, jaundice, and diarrhea; 15% of victims will experience prolonged symptoms over 6-9 months; vaccine available. Hepatitis E - water-borne viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; most commonly spread through fecal contamination of drinking water; victims exhibit jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, and dark colored urine. Typhoid fever - bacterial disease spread through contact with food or water contaminated by fecal matter or sewage; victims exhibit sustained high fevers; left untreated, mortality rates can reach 20%. vectorborne diseases acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod: Malaria - caused by single-cell parasitic protozoa Plasmodium; transmitted to humans via the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito; parasites multiply in the liver attacking red blood cells resulting in cycles of fever, chills, and sweats accompanied by anemia; death due to damage to vital organs and interruption of blood supply to the brain; endemic in 100, mostly tropical, countries with 90% of cases and the majority of 1.5-2.5 million estimated annual deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Dengue fever - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments; manifests as sudden onset of fever and severe headache; occasionally produces shock and hemorrhage leading to death in 5% of cases. Yellow fever - mosquito-borne viral disease; severity ranges from influenza-like symptoms to severe hepatitis and hemorrhagic fever; occurs only in tropical South America and sub-Saharan Africa, where most cases are reported; fatality rate is less than 20%. Japanese Encephalitis - mosquito-borne (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) viral disease associated with rural areas in Asia; acute encephalitis can progress to paralysis, coma, and death; fatality rates 30%. African Trypanosomiasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma; transmitted to humans via the bite of bloodsucking Tsetse flies; infection leads to malaise and irregular fevers and, in advanced cases when the parasites invade the central nervous system, coma and death; endemic in 36 countries of sub-Saharan Africa; cattle and wild animals act as reservoir hosts for the parasites. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - caused by the parasitic protozoa leishmania; transmitted to humans via the bite of sandflies; results in skin lesions that may become chronic; endemic in 88 countries; 90% of cases occur in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Peru; wild and domesticated animals as well as humans can act as reservoirs of infection. Plague - bacterial disease transmitted by fleas normally associated with rats; person-to-person airborne transmission also possible; recent plague epidemics occurred in areas of Asia, Africa, and South America associated with rural areas or small towns and villages; manifests as fever, headache, and painfully swollen lymph nodes; disease progresses rapidly and without antibiotic treatment leads to pneumonic form with a death rate in excess of 50%. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever - tick-borne viral disease; infection may also result from exposure to infected animal blood or tissue; geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe; sudden onset of fever, headache, and muscle aches followed by hemorrhaging in the bowels, urine, nose, and gums; mortality rate is approximately 30%. Rift Valley fever - viral disease affecting domesticated animals and humans; transmission is by mosquito and other biting insects; infection may also occur through handling of infected meat or contact with blood; geographic distribution includes eastern and southern Africa where cattle and sheep are raised; symptoms are generally mild with fever and some liver abnormalities, but the disease may progress to hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis, or ocular disease; fatality rates are low at about 1% of cases. Chikungunya - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments, similar to Dengue Fever; characterized by sudden onset of fever, rash, and severe joint pain usually lasting 3-7 days, some cases result in persistent arthritis. water contact diseases acquired through swimming or wading in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers: Leptospirosis - bacterial disease that affects animals and humans; infection occurs through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated by animal urine; symptoms include high fever, severe headache, vomiting, jaundice, and diarrhea; untreated, the disease can result in kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, or respiratory distress; fatality rates are low but left untreated recovery can take months. Schistosomiasis - caused by parasitic trematode flatworm Schistosoma; fresh water snails act as intermediate host and release larval form of parasite that penetrates the skin of people exposed to contaminated water; worms mature and reproduce in the blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and intestines releasing eggs, which become trapped in tissues triggering an immune response; may manifest as either urinary or intestinal disease resulting in decreased work or learning capacity; mortality, while generally low, may occur in advanced cases usually due to bladder cancer; endemic in 74 developing countries with 80% of infected people living in sub-Saharan Africa; humans act as the reservoir for this parasite. aerosolized dust or soil contact disease acquired through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with rodent urine: Lassa fever - viral disease carried by rats of the genus Mastomys; endemic in portions of West Africa; infection occurs through direct contact with or consumption of food contaminated by rodent urine or fecal matter containing virus particles; fatality rate can reach 50% in epidemic outbreaks. respiratory disease acquired through close contact with an infectious person: Meningococcal meningitis - bacterial disease causing an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord; one of the most important bacterial pathogens is Neisseria meningitidis because of its potential to cause epidemics; symptoms include stiff neck, high fever, headaches, and vomiting; bacteria are transmitted from person to person by respiratory droplets and facilitated by close and prolonged contact resulting from crowded living conditions, often with a seasonal distribution; death occurs in 5-15% of cases, typically within 24-48 hours of onset of symptoms; highest burden of meningococcal disease occurs in the hyperendemic region of sub-Saharan Africa known as the "Meningitis Belt" which stretches from Senegal east to Ethiopia. animal contact disease acquired through direct contact with local animals: Rabies - viral disease of mammals usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, most commonly dogs; virus affects the central nervous system causing brain alteration and death; symptoms initially are non-specific fever and headache progressing to neurological symptoms; death occurs within days of the onset of symptoms.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Malaria % under-fives sleeping under a bednet	43		[5th of 35]
DEFINITION: Health - Malaria: 1999-2001 % under-fives sleeping under a bednet
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Malaria % under-fives sleeping under a treated bednet	23		[1st of 28]
DEFINITION: Health - Malaria: 1999-2001 % under-fives sleeping under a treated bednet
SOURCE: UNICEF
Malaria % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	61		[10th of 34]
DEFINITION: Health - Malaria: 1999-2001 % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
SOURCE: UNICEF
Malaria prevention, use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	22.8 %		[1st of 27]
DEFINITION: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.		View time series
SOURCE: UNICEF
Malnutrition prevalence, height for age > % of children under 5	28.9 %		[22nd of 52]
DEFINITION: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age > % of children under 5	12.9 %		[38th of 63]
DEFINITION: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	42		[42nd of 105]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months	56		[20th of 125]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are:   exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
SOURCE: UNICEF
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	41		[74th of 112]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
SOURCE: UNICEF
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	29		[45th of 132]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
SOURCE: UNICEF
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	13		[77th of 137]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
SOURCE: UNICEF
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	2		[72nd of 104]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
SOURCE: UNICEF
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	4		[80th of 128]
DEFINITION: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
SOURCE: UNICEF
Oral rehydration rate %	25		[30th of 73]
DEFINITION: Health - Oral rehydration rate (%) 1994-2002
SOURCE: UNICEF
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	100%		[10th of 185]
DEFINITION: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
SOURCE: UNICEF
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100 %		[27th of 185]
DEFINITION: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	95		[118th of 185]
DEFINITION: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	108		[139th of 185]
DEFINITION: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Physicians > per 1,000 people	0.49 per 1,000 people		[23rd of 148]
DEFINITION: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	90.6 %		[23rd of 62]
DEFINITION: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0%		[112nd of 159]
DEFINITION: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	10 %		[74th of 172]
DEFINITION: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.		View time series
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	12.3%		[174th of 185]
DEFINITION: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	97 per 1,000 people		[47th of 187]
DEFINITION: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	11.1%		[5th of 185]
DEFINITION: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
SOURCE: The World Health Report 2001
Total fertility rate	3.9		[55th of 166]
DEFINITION: Total fertility rate, 2003
SOURCE: World Health Organization
Water availability	15,797 cubic meters		[47th of 169]
DEFINITION: Water resources: total renewable per capita (m3/capita year)
SOURCE: World Health Organization

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