Health in Ivory Coast
The public medical services of Ivory Coast are more important than the small number of private physicians and clinics. As of 2004, there were an estimated 9 physicians, 31 nurses, and 15 midwives per 100,000 people. About 77 percent of the population had access to safe water in 2000. Total health care expenditures were estimated at 3.7 percent of GDP.
Health status
Malaria
In Ivory Coast, malaria is the leading cause of mortality among children and continues to be the top reason for medical consultations and hospitalizations.[1] There were approximately 2.3 million presumed and confirmed malaria cases in 2015 in children under five years of age reported from health facilities.[1] Malaria is endemic throughout Ivory Coast the entire year, with peaks during the rainy season.[1]
The current malaria control strategy in Ivory Coast aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by increasing the proportion of the population sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito net, of pregnant women taking sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, and of malaria cases which are confirmed and treated in accordance with national guidelines.[1] The strategy includes an emphasis on introducing an integrated approach to community interventions (malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea) and a more participative and inclusive role for the private sector in combating malaria.[1]
Other endemic diseases
Yellow fever, sleeping sickness, yaws, leprosy, trachoma, and meningitis are endemic. A broad program was set up in 1961 to control these and other diseases. Compulsory vaccination against smallpox and yellow fever was instituted, efforts by mobile health units to track down cases and provide treatment were intensified, and general health measures were tightened both within the country and at the borders. In 1999, Ivory Coast immunized children up to one year old as follows: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, 62 percent, and measles, 62 percent. Malnutrition affected 24 percent of children under the age of five.
HIV/AIDS
The HIV/AIDS in Ivory Coast prevalence was 0.60 per 100 adults in 2003. As of 2004, there were approximately 570,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in the country. There were an estimated 47,000 deaths from AIDS in 2003.
According to the CIA World Factbook, in Ivory there are a total of 460,100 people who live with HIV/AIDS as of 2014.
The high incidence of HIV/AIDS is attributed to a lack of HIV education programs.
Maternal and child health care
The 2010 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 births for Ivory Coast is 470. This is compared with 944.1 in 2008 and 580.3 in 1990. The under 5 mortality rate, per 1,000 births is 121 and the neonatal mortality as a percentage of under 5's mortality is 33. In Ivory Coast the number of midwives per 1,000 live births is 4 and the lifetime risk of death for pregnant women 1 in 44.[2]
About 36% of women have undergone female genital mutilation (as of 2006).[3] The birth rate in 1999 was 41.8 per 1,000. The infant mortality rate in 2005 was 90.83 per 1,000 live births, and 14 percent of all births were classified as low weight. In 2005, average life expectancy in Ivory Coast was estimated at 48.62.
Diseases and illness caused by hunger
There are a lot of disease and illness caused by hunger. Ivory Coast decided to contain some diseases or illness in their National Development Plan. These were all problems relating to hunger. Whether it is not being able to access the right food or starving from hunger.
Diseases or illnesses that Ivory Coast wants to reduce:
- Woman Anemia
- Stunting under the age of 5
- Low birth weight
- 0-5 months breastfeeding
- Under 5 wasting (deaths)
Hospitals
There were 1,792 medical facilities in the Ivory Coast in 2019.[4] The table below lists the hospitals located in the Ivory Coast.
Name | Location | Type facility | Ownership | Coordinates | Ref |
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Abobo Sud Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.4003°N 4.0127°W | [4] |
Adjame Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.3663491°N 4.023183796°W | [4] |
Anyama Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.484°N 4.0502°W | [4] |
Bingerville Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.325°N 3.755°W | [4] |
Cocody Hospitalier Universitaire | Abidjan | Hospitalier Universitaire | Public | 5.3502°N 3.9792°W | [4][5][6] |
Houphouët Boigny de Abobo Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.3994°N 3.9367°W | [4] |
Jean Delafosse de Treichville Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.3048°N 4.0055°W | [4] |
Koumassi Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.292266506°N 3.957997454°W | [4] |
Marcory-Centre Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.304°N 3.9916°W | [4] |
Port-Bouet Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.254818076°N 3.922969705°W | [4] |
Port-Bouet Vridi-Cite Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.2573°N 4.0047°W | [4] |
Saint Louis Orione de Anyama Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | FBO | 5.4745°N 4.052°W | [4] |
Treichville Hospitalier Universitaire | Abidjan | Hospitalier Universitaire | Public | 5.306°N 3.9985°W | [4][7][8][6] |
Yopougon Hospitalier Universitaire | Abidjan | Hospitalier Universitaire | Public | 5.340963303°N 4.089022718°W | [4][6] |
Yopougon-Attie Hôpital Général | Abidjan | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.3678°N 4.0916°W | [4] |
Buyo Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.271°N 6.9948°W | [4] |
Fresco Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.120845352°N 5.58136691°W | [4] |
Gagni Hospitalier Régional | Bas-Sassandra District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 5.0149°N 6.7138°W | [4] |
Gueyo Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.6889°N 6.0713°W | [4] |
San-Pedro Hospitalier Régional | Bas-Sassandra District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 4.7422°N 6.6465°W | [4] |
Sassandra Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 4.947768466°N 6.082721752°W | [4] |
Soubre Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.7821°N 6.5911°W | [4] |
Tabou Hôpital Général | Bas-Sassandra District | Hôpital Général | Public | 4.4168°N 7.3636°W | [4] |
Abengourou Hospitalier Régional | Comoe District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.7154°N 3.4974°W | [4] |
Aboisso Hospitalier Régional | Comoe District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 5.469077157°N 3.213124069°W | [4] |
Adiake Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.279985811°N 3.299624923°W | [4] |
Agnibilekrou Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.12941006°N 3.200846918°W | [4] |
Ayame Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.603489731°N 3.164158632°W | [4] |
Bonoua Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.270185844°N 3.593945306°W | [4] |
Don Orione de Bonoua Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | FBO | 5.27°N 3.594°W | [4] |
Grand-Bassam Hôpital Général | Comoe District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.20522°N 3.7332°W | [4] |
Madinani Hôpital Général | Denguele District | Hôpital Général | Public | 9.626957679°N 6.950037404°W | [4] |
Minignan Hôpital Général | Denguele District | Hôpital Général | Public | 10.0089269°N 7.83244316°W | [4] |
Odienne Hospitalier Régional | Denguele District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 9.50511°N 7.56433°W | [4] |
Divo Hospitalier Régional | Goh-Djiboua District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 5.83245°N 5.36549°W | [4] |
Gagnoa Hôpital Général | Goh-Djiboua District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.0807°N 6.0628°W | [4] |
Gagnoa Hospitalier Régional | Goh-Djiboua District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.1366°N 5.9452°W | [4] |
Guitry Hôpital Général | Goh-Djiboua District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.520414711°N 5.242741892°W | [4] |
Lakota Hôpital Général | Goh-Djiboua District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.84988°N 5.68333°W | [4] |
Oume Hôpital Général | Goh-Djiboua District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.378236141°N 5.42455848°W | [4] |
Arrah Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.670670835°N 3.974124332°W | [4] |
Bocanda Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.06631°N 4.5°W | [4] |
Bongouanou Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.653044377°N 4.193778247°W | [4] |
Daoukro Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.054821881°N 3.962343464°W | [4] |
Didievi Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.119077338°N 4.892030152°W | [4] |
Dimbokro Hospitalier Régional | Lacs District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.64338°N 4.70559°W | [4] |
Djekanou Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.473954554°N 5.115273739°W | [4] |
M'Bahiakro Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.454111465°N 4.336709837°W | [4] |
M'Batto Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.47197°N 4.35781°W | [4] |
Tiebissou Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.162112377°N 5.224102637°W | [4] |
Toumodi Hôpital Général | Lacs District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.554282455°N 5.017078632°W | [4] |
Adzope Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.10694°N 3.86194°W | [4] |
Agboville Hospitalier Régional | Lagunes District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 5.930561719°N 4.214961967°W | [4] |
Akoupe Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.475175436°N 4.15478966°W | [4] |
Alepe Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.501774728°N 3.663402554°W | [4] |
Dabou Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.3226°N 4.3807°W | [4] |
Dabou Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | FBO | 5.3247°N 4.3732°W | [4] |
Grand-Lahou Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.1367°N 5.0186°W | [4] |
Jacqueville Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.201812765°N 4.416595998°W | [4] |
Sikensi Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.657634049°N 4.576016278°W | [4] |
Taabo Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.261812769°N 5.08509863°W | [4] |
Tiassale Hôpital Général | Lagunes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 5.890817787°N 4.820504155°W | [4] |
Bangolo Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.011124248°N 7.490556813°W | [4] |
Biankouma Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.742719068°N 7.616870697°W | [4] |
Blolequin Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.569205977°N 8.008596743°W | [4] |
Danane Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.26096°N 8.15417°W | [4] |
Duekoue Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.744560743°N 7.347711785°W | [4] |
Guiglo Hospitalier Régional | Montagnes District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.54300222°N 7.489772678°W | [4] |
Kouibly Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.253315963°N 7.230514812°W | [4] |
Man Hospitalier Régional | Montagnes District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 7.40275297°N 7.555766649°W | [4] |
Toulepleu Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.580644328°N 8.415291348°W | [4] |
Zouan-Hounien Hôpital Général | Montagnes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.916989738°N 8.207060167°W | [4] |
Bouafle Hospitalier Régional | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.982725669°N 5.753143385°W | [4] |
Daloa Hospitalier Régional | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.8547°N 6.4396°W | [4] |
Issia Hôpital Général | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.483777201°N 6.585777412°W | [4] |
Sinfra Hôpital Général | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.622851451°N 5.911404019°W | [4] |
Vavoua Hôpital Général | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.374995616°N 6.479546126°W | [4] |
Zoukougbeu Hôpital Général | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hôpital Général | Public | 6.76424486°N 6.870413659°W | [4] |
Zuenoula Hôpital Général | Sassandra-Marahoue District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.424913627°N 6.040871476°W | [4] |
Boundiali Hôpital Général | Savanes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 9.52167°N 6.48694°W | [4] |
Ferkessedougou Hôpital Général | Savanes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 9.598614853°N 5.199516443°W | [4] |
Korhogo Hospitalier Régional | Savanes District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 9.45803°N 5.62961°W | [4] |
Kouto Hôpital Général | Savanes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 9.896699757°N 6.41127903°W | [4] |
Tengrela Hôpital Général | Savanes District | Hôpital Général | Public | 10.48092958°N 6.396998658°W | [4] |
Beoumi Hôpital Général | Vallee du Bandama District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.670755484°N 5.573912076°W | [4] |
Bouake Hospitalier Universitaire | Vallee du Bandama District | Hospitalier Universitaire | Public | 7.70566501°N 5.019541001°W | [4] |
Dabakala Hôpital Général | Vallee du Bandama District | Hôpital Général | Public | 8.361121715°N 4.420647891°W | [4] |
Katiola Hospitalier Régional | Vallee du Bandama District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 8.13803°N 5.10173°W | [4] |
Sakassou Hôpital Général | Vallee du Bandama District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.45693268°N 5.291495806°W | [4] |
Ste Camille de Bouake-Sud Hôpital Général | Vallee du Bandama District | Hôpital Général | FBO | 7.512259°N 4.945599°W | [4] |
Mankono Hôpital Général | Woroba District | Hôpital Général | Public | 8.070712177°N 6.191001107°W | [4] |
Seguela Hospitalier Régional | Woroba District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 7.95859°N 6.67021°W | [4] |
Touba Hospitalier Régional | Woroba District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 8.281°N 7.677°W | [4] |
Yamoussoukro Hospitalier Régional | Yamoussoukro | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 6.81442°N 5.25872°W | [4] |
Bondoukou Hospitalier Régional | Zanzan District | Hospitalier Régional | Public | 8.034°N 2.8005°W | [4] |
Bouna Hôpital Général | Zanzan District | Hôpital Général | Public | 9.271557133°N 2.999899846°W | [4] |
Doropo Hôpital Général | Zanzan District | Hôpital Général | FBO | 9.8096°N 3.3458°W | [4] |
Koun-Fao Hôpital Général | Zanzan District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.4792°N 3.2512°W | [4] |
Saint Camille de Bondoukou Hôpital Général | Zanzan District | Hôpital Général | FBO | 8.044001°N 2.797°W | [4] |
Tanda Hôpital Général | Zanzan District | Hôpital Général | Public | 7.798393125°N 3.1679192°W | [4] |
Polyclinique Internationale Ste. Anne-Marie (PISAM) | Abidjan | Polyclinic | Private | 5.3368641130212175°N 4.013302661294907°W | [6] |
Polyclinique Internationale de L’Indénie | Abidjan | Polyclinic | Private | 5.338550271324282°N 4.019397476640542°W | [6] |
Gallery of hospitals
- Treichville Hospitalier Universitaire
- Cocody Hospitalier Universitaire
References
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "The State Of The World's Midwifery". United Nations Population Fund. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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- Le CHU de Treichville : "Des patients à même le sol et des poches de sang accrochées aux murs" - Observateurs de France24
- CHU de Treichville : Insalubrité des toilettes
This article incorporates public domain material from the Library of Congress Country Studies website http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/.
External links
- The State of the World's Midwifery - Ivory Coast Country Profile
- National Development Plan in Ivory Coast