Health In Senegal
Healthcare in Senegal is a central topic of discourse in understanding the wellbeing and vitality of the Senagelese people. According to 2001 data, 54% of the population is below the poverty line, which has implications on people's wellbeing. The main medical health problems in Senegal are as follows: child mortality, maternal death, malaria, and sexual diseases including HIV/AIDS. There is a high disparity in both the quality and extent of health services between urban and rural areas. Additionally, the greatest problems in public health are in the East and South (Louga, Kaolack, and Tambacounda) and the region of Casamanche. Currently, there is a need to improve Senegal’s infrastructure to promote a healthy, decent living environment for the Senegalese. There have been significant shifts in the very recent history of Senegal’s healthcare system, the system’s structures, specific diseases that are problematic in Senegal, as well as issues affecting women and children and access to healthcare in Senegal.
Read more about Health In Senegal: History, Organization of The Health Care System, Health Care Utilization, Specific Diseases, Women’s Healthcare Concerns, Children’s Healthcare, Mental Health
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