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Ethiopia“He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured.”
-Ethiopian Proverb
Interesting Facts about Ethiopia
CoffeeThe coffee plant was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th century
Lucy The oldest human fossil was found in Ethiopia on November 24, 1974
TimeEthiopia operates on a 13 month calendar and time is based on sunrises and sunsets
History, Organization, & Management
Politics: Oppressive regime resulted in many fleeing the country
Economy: GDP growing but can be dependent on weather conditions
Health Infrastructure: 4 tier system
Information About the Health System
Various Categories Numbers in Health Care
# of Physicians per person 1 per 42,706
# of Nurses per person 1 per 5,000
# of Hospital beds per person
6.3 per 1,000
% of GDP Spent on Health 2012: 4.9%2013: 5.1%
$ per person spent on health
2012: 22.00 2013: 25.00
Current Issues:•The # of physicians and nurses is still way too low•Access is a major issue 84% of the population lives in rual areas
Other Indicators of Health in Ethiopia
Health Indicator The # Values The Good News
Life ExpectancyOverall: 64 years old
Steadily increases was as low as 42/43
Infant Mortality RatePer 1,000 Urban: 59
Rual: 77
19% decrease in IMR over a 15 year span
Avg. # of children per woman 4.5
Decrease from 6.9 children per woman
Population > 94 million 43% of pop. Younger than 15
Positive Take Homes:•Life exp. is increasing
•IMR is decreasing
•Better pop. control
Strengths and Challenges of the Health System
Strengths • Educating and trainging
women in rual communites to become community based health workers promoting health and disease prevention• Working to retain health
professionals
Challenges • Providing access to health
cares for members of rual communites • Overcoming traditional
herbal and animal remedies utilized in rual areas• Inceasing the health care
workforce
References
Ethiopia: WHO Statistical Profile. (2015, January). Retrieved from http://www.who.int.gho/countries.eth.pdf Service Delivery. (2014, March). Retrieved from http://www.aho.who.int/profiles_information/index.php/Ethiopia:Service_delivery_The_Health_System Twenty-five Interesting Facts On Ethiopia. (2015, July). Retrieved from http://www.bingwa.org/index.php/know-your-continent/285-25-interesting-facts-on-Ethiopia What Was “Lucy”? Fast Facts on an Early Human Ancestor. (2006, September). Retrieved from http://www.news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060920-lucy.html World Development Indicators. (2015, April). Retrieved from
http://www.data.worldbank.org/country/ethiopia