Only 27 hospitals serve Senegal’s 13.5 million people. 100% of the hospitals are in urban centers; nearly 50% of the people live in rural areas and have limited healthcare services.
In Senegal, the average annual income is approximately 150 USD per month.
The Hospital of Hope’s services are free, giving the best possible care at the lowest possible price.
The Hospital of Hope’s services are free, giving the best possible care at the lowest possible price.
Infant mortality is high: In 2014, there were 52.72 deaths per 1,000 infants under the age of 1 per year. (CIAWorld Factbook, 2015)
The leading causes of child deaths in Senegal are malaria (29%), pneumonia (18%), and diarrheal diseases (11%). (World Health Organization, UNICEF, 2014)
Malaria is an ongoing problem: In 2014, more than 9 percent of all deaths in Senegal were attributable to malaria. (WHO, World Malaria Report, 2015)
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