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Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands
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CONTACT INFORMATION

The WHO Country Liaison Officer in Solomon Islands
Ministry of Health Building
PO Box 22
Honiara

postmaster@wpro.who.int
http://www.wpro.who.int/


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- Disease outbreaks

MORTALITY AND BURDEN OF DISEASE

- Mortality profile
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- TB prevalence and incidence

HEALTH SERVICE COVERAGE

- Immunization profile

RISK FACTORS

- Chronic diseases
- Child malnutrition
- Access to water, sanitation
- Alcohol, tobacco consumption

HEALTH SYSTEMS

- Health workforce
- Health financing

Statistics:

Total population: 484,000

Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 1,850

Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 65/68

Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 55/57

Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 72

Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 188/139

Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 107

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 4.7

Figures are for 2006 unless indicated. Source: World Health Statistics 2008


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