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Ethiopia is the second most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa, with a population of over 120 million people. As of the end of 2003, the United Nations (UN) reported that 4.4% of adults were infected with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS); other estimates of the rate of infection ranged from a low of 7% to a high of 18%.
Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing countries in Africa, having more than 104 million people (the second most-populous in the region).It experiences the public health problems typical of an underdeveloped country, such as communicable diseases (HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, etc), maternal and child health problems (diarrhoea & dehydration, pneumonia, neonatal problems etc) and malnutrition ...
Maternal and child health is the major area and target where different efforts and contributions have been made from the beginning of HSDP I. [4] According to Health Sector Development Plan IV (HSDP IV), which was being implemented from 2012 to 2015, the performance evaluation of 2013/14 indicated progress in achievement of family planning ...
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Obstetric fistulas remains a leading health concern for women throughout Ethiopia.The ending of obstetric fistulas has been named as a Sustainable development need for Ethiopia and a plan is in place with an achievement goal of 2030. It has been found that by furthering the age of first pregnancy, can play a major role in limiting the ...
Ethiopia's main health problems are said to be communicable (contagious) diseases worsened by poor sanitation and malnutrition. Over 58 million people (nearly half the population) do not have access to clean water as of 2023. [305] These problems are exacerbated by the shortage of trained doctors and nurses and health facilities. [306]
The COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Ethiopia on 13 March 2020. [ 3 ]
Disease outbreaks in Ethiopia (1 C, 1 P) F. ... Pages in category "Health disasters in Ethiopia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.