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| Population and health in eastern Mediterranean | | Author(s) | Asharaf A Salam, Amina Abdulla Alshekteria |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 19, no 1, November 2008 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), November 2008 |
| Pages | pp 9-21 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Demography ; Health services ; Middle East ; North Africa. |
| Annotation | The eastern Mediterranean region that comprises 22 countries is less researched especially on health and demography. This region can be demarcated into three distinct sectors, viz South Asia (Pakistan and Afghanistan), Middle East Asia (Iran and countries in the Gulf region), and north-east Africa (Somalia, Sudan, Egypt and Libya). On the basis of land area, both South Asia and Middle East Asia sectors together have a share almost equal to that of the north-east Africa sector; but on the basis of population, all three sectors have equal share, with density varying widely across countries. Demographically, this region has a sex ratio favouring males, age structure showing early stage of demographic transition, having a higher proportion of children and adults, and an initial phase of ageing. Health characteristics seem to be well developed, except in the case of fertility rate (high ratio of children to women), almost universal immunisation, with good standards of health provision and utilisation. There are certain communicable disease that are specific to this region. Even though the developmental indicators appear appreciating, a few nations - namely Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan and Pakistan - deserve attention and support. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090127211 A |
| Classmark | S8: L: 7G: 7JA |
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