Madagascar: Healthcare-Related Beliefs, Values and Perception
HEALTHCARE RELATED BELIEFS, VALUES AND PERCEPTIONS IN MADAGASCAR:
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UHCL Honesty Code
“I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.”
Submission of this assignment/exam certifies my compliance with the UHCL Honesty
Code that I signed at the start of the semester. I pledge on my honor that I have complied with this policy, inclusive of not acquiring unauthorized information or assistance, not providing others with unauthorized information or assistance, avoiding plagiarism, avoiding conspiracy, avoiding fabrication/falsification, avoiding abuse of resource and materials, and reporting the academic of others.
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Submitted By: MADAGASCAR” as an example for future students and class.
PUBLIC HEALTH IN MADAGASCAR:
-Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, is also one of the world 's poorest countries. 80% of the population lives in rural areas with difficult access to most services. The availability of health services is extremely limited, leading to high rates of infant, child, andmaternal mortality. In addition, 65% of the population does not have access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
- Average life expectancy is 62 years in male and 65 years in women.
-Infant mortality is 58 deaths per 1000 live births.
- Malaria is the most prevalent disease in Madagascar and most people die from Malaria.
People in Madagascar use traditional medicine for malaria and these traditional Herbal
medicines have shown to be equally more effective, more available and less expensive
than western pharmaceuticals.
-Total expenditure for healthcare system that is allocated by the Government of
Madagascar in the budget is 4%.
-A variety of traditional practitioners provide a function
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UHCL Honesty Code
“I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.”
Submission of this assignment/exam certifies my compliance with the UHCL Honesty
Code that I signed at the start of the semester. I pledge on my honor that I have complied with this policy, inclusive of not acquiring unauthorized information or assistance, not providing others with unauthorized information or assistance, avoiding plagiarism, avoiding conspiracy, avoiding fabrication/falsification, avoiding abuse of resource and materials, and reporting the academic of others.
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Submitted By: MADAGASCAR” as an example for future students and class.
PUBLIC HEALTH IN MADAGASCAR:
-Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, is also one of the world 's poorest countries. 80% of the population lives in rural areas with difficult access to most services. The availability of health services is extremely limited, leading to high rates of infant, child, andmaternal mortality. In addition, 65% of the population does not have access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
- Average life expectancy is 62 years in male and 65 years in women.
-Infant mortality is 58 deaths per 1000 live births.
- Malaria is the most prevalent disease in Madagascar and most people die from Malaria.
People in Madagascar use traditional medicine for malaria and these traditional Herbal
medicines have shown to be equally more effective, more available and less expensive
than western pharmaceuticals.
-Total expenditure for healthcare system that is allocated by the Government of
Madagascar in the budget is 4%.
-A variety of traditional practitioners provide a function
References: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=35475373 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=33464384 3. http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/6/08-010608/en/ 4. http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Madagascar.html 5. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFQHlYTt_pQ 6. http://www.aho.afro.who.int/profiles_information/index.php/Madagascar:The_Health_System 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kwzxP2KmHo 8. John Mack (2011) Healing words: becoming 9. a spirit-host in Madagascar, Anthropology & Medicine, 18:2, 231-243,