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.

HIV/AIDS

The 2013 HIV prevalence is at 3.4% among 15- to 49-year-olds.[11]

Malnutrition

A large proportion of the population is undernourished.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "The World Factbook, Republic of the Congo". CIA. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Human Development Report 2009". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-24.. undp.org
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa". World Health Organization. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Google maps data and other sources listed for each hospital
  5. 1 2 "Hospitals in Brazzaville". Allianz Worldwide Care. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hospital 31 July D'Owando". Africa Bizinfo. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Regional Military Hospital". Med Pages. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Pioneer Christian Hospital". Congo Hospital. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "University Hospital Brazzaville". ENIA France. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "African Leaders Malaria Alliance"
  11. ↑ Country Comparison :: HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate. CIA – The World Factbook. Cia.gov. Retrieved on February 25, 2013.
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