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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 ...
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 ...
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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]
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) (Amharic: ጤና ሚኒስቴር) is the Ethiopian government department responsible for public health concerns. Its head office is on Sudan Street in Addis Ababa. [2] Mekdes Daba has been the head of the ministry since February 2024. The organization is a cabinet level organization which has authority over the ...
Ethiopia is the second most populated country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A central issue concerning the safety of its population is the access to health care including abortion services. Historically, access to abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa has created controversy amongst some members of the public and its healthcare professionals, due to ...