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.
Malnutrition
A large proportion of the population is undernourished.[2]
References
- "The World Factbook, Republic of the Congo". CIA. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Human Development Report 2009". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-24.. undp.org
- "A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa". World Health Organization. February 11, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Google maps data and other sources listed for each hospital
- "Hospitals in Brazzaville". Allianz Worldwide Care. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Hospital 31 July D'Owando". Africa Bizinfo. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Regional Military Hospital". Med Pages. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Pioneer Christian Hospital". Congo Hospital. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "University Hospital Brazzaville". ENIA France. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "African Leaders Malaria Alliance"
- Country Comparison :: HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate. CIA – The World Factbook. Cia.gov. Retrieved on February 25, 2013.