Health in the Republic of the Congo

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]

  • Abala l’Hôpital de Base, Plateaux[3]
  • Adolphe A Hôpital Général, Pointe Noire[3]
  • Brazzaville Hospital, Brazzaville[5]
  • Djambala l’Hôpital de Base, Plateaux[3]
  • Dolisie l’Hôpital de Base, Niari[3]
  • Dpolisie Hôpital Général, Niari[3]
  • Ewo Hôpital, Cuvette-Ouest[3]
  • Gamboma l’Hôpital de Base, Plateaux[3]
  • Hospital 31 July D'Owando, Owando, Cuvette[6][3]
  • Impfondo Hôpital Comboutique, Likouala Department[3]
  • Kindamba Hôpital Comboutique, Pool Department[3]
  • Kinkala Hôpital Comboutique, Pool Department[3]
  • Linzolo l’Hôpital de Base, Pool Department[3]
  • Loandjili Hôpital Général, Pointe Noire[3]
  • Madingou Hospital Comboutique, Bouenza[3]
  • Makélékélé l’Hôpital de Base, Brazzaville[3]
  • Mfouati Hospital Comboutique, Bouenza[3]
  • Military Hospital of Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire[7]
  • Mindouli Hôpital Comboutique, Pool Department[3]
  • Mouyondzi Hospital Comboutique, Bouenza[3]
  • Mpissa l’Hôpital de Base, Brazzaville[3]
  • Nkayi Hôpital Comboutique, Bouenza[3]
  • Okoyo Hôpital, Cuvette-Ouest[3]
  • Ouesso l’Hôpital de Base, Sangha[3]
  • Pioneer Christian Hospital, Impfondo, Likouala Department[8]
  • Securex Hospital, Brazzaville[5]
  • Sibiti Hôpital Comboutique, Lékoumou[3]
  • Talagaï l’Hôpital de Base, Brazzaville[3]
  • Tié-Tié l’Hôpital de Base, Pointe Noire[3]
  • University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville[9][3]

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. 1 2 "The World Factbook, Republic of the Congo". CIA. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Human Development Report 2009". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-24.. undp.org
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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