Health in Algeria

Life expectancy at birth in Algeria in 2013 was 70 for men and 74 for women.[1]

There is poor access to water (87 percent of the population) and sanitation (92 percent of the population). Given Algeria’s young population, policy favors preventive health care and clinics over hospitals. In keeping with this policy, the government maintains an intensive immunization programme. However, poor sanitation and unclean water still cause tuberculosis, hepatitis, measles, typhoid fever, cholera, and dysentery. In 2003 about 0.10 percent of the population aged 15–49 was living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).

Obesity

In 2003, 16.4% of the total population was obese. In 2006, 10.3% of boys and 8.7% of girls age 6–10 were overweight. In 2014 23.6% of the population was classified as obese.[2]

Smoking

45 people die every day in Algeria from serious diseases caused by smoking, according to Pr Salim Nafti, president of the Algerian Society of Pneumophtisiology, who works at the Mustapha Pacha hospital. There are laws laws promulgated regarding the sale and distribution of cigarettes, but according to him there is a lack of firmness in their enforcement.[3]

See also

Healthcare in Algeria

References

  1. ↑ "Algeria". World Health Organisation. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "OBESITY - ADULT PREVALENCE RATE". CIA World Factbook. 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Smoking kills 45 people every day in Algeria". Algeria Press Service. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

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