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Mobile Healthcare in Africa:
SERVING POPULATIONS, SAVING LIVES only 1/3
countries in Africa spend
of individuals aged 15-25 years
6% of their GDP
have comprehensive understanding of HIV/AIDS
on health
1 out of 2
individuals in Africa has to walk HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and pregnancy-related problems account for
6.2 miles
each day for potable water
health promotion 3 million deaths & prevention in Africa every year
5
miles
H
the average distance between a person and the nearest medical centre
city this way
distances density of physicians
HIV/ AIDS
67%
62%
of Africa’s populations reside in rural areas
322 physicians per 100,000 population in France
AFRICA =
11%
of the world's population
15 physicians per 100,000 population in Africa mobile penetration rate in Africa reached
82%
but
case reporting
of HIV
mHealth could save over 1 million lives in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years.