Health Statistics in Nepal
When we read about health statistics in Nepal, we must bear in mind that in the valley where there are more hospitals, health is better than average. The further you travel into the hills, the greater the distance to any health care provision, and the health statistics become worse. This is why Javea in Nepal is focussing on the remote hillside communities.
- Life expectations 60.98 years
- Under 5 mortality 91.2/1000
- Vaccination rates 20-90%
- Malnutrition rates 47%
- Maternal mortality 415/100,000
- Deliveries attended by a skilled Health worker 13%
- Common causes of illnesses:
- infection
- malnutrition
- accidents
- Number of doctors approx.1/15,000 of population [Most of these are in the valley, few or none in the hills]
For a much more detailed account of health conditions in Nepal, please visit the CAN and PHASE websites.
