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"The purpose of a Health Situation and Trend Assessment (HST) is to focus on what
are the most important health and disease issues facing the health of the nation,
the product of this type of analysis is a broad brush appraisal of the health situation
of a country so as to contribute to an assessment of priorities for action, and
to guide related decisions.
Ranking 135th on the United Nation’s Human Development Index,
Pakistan has a population of approximately 148 million, ranking 7th in the world,
of whom half are children. Infant Mortality stands at 90 per 1,000
live births, and maternal Mortality at 340 per 100,000 live births (median
estimates). In terms of health status, Pakistan faces a double burden: a rapidly
increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, superimposed
on endemic communicable diseases (CDs)
The most persistent health burdens in Pakistan affect women and children. Fundamental
issues include: low status of women, inequitable living conditions,
social and educational opportunities, and insufficient economic development.
Female literacy compares unfavorably with other low income countries.
The infant Mortality Rate ranks 157th in the world,
while the Child (<5 year) Mortality Rate ranks 39th
reflecting a very high neonatal mortality experience.
Communicable diseases (CDs) continue to pose a major burden. In addition to those
which predominantly affect children (just noted), there are concerns regarding the
persistence of tuberculosis, malaria and typhoid fever
in our environment
As a result of population again, lifestyle and dietary changes associated with urbanization,
cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and cancer
are on the rise.
Current prevalence estimates in the adult population follow: hypertension
17.9%, Diabetes Mellitus 11% (over double the rate for north America),
tobacco use 23% (males 34%;females 12.5%), and dyslipidemia 12.6%.
However, the distance yet to go in Pakistan is illustrated by the fact that of the
18% of adult Pakistanis who have hypertension, only 3% are controlled. Regarding
cancer, the incidence is approximately 10,000 new cases each year, and increasing
steadily.
Injuries also are highly prevalent and increasing.
A 1997 study projected d million injuries in Pakistan, with societal costs estimated
at 41.55 billion rupees in that year. International studies estimate 10-25 injuries
for each death, with 50% of those injured requiring hospitalization, although patterns
very by country. The pattern of transportation and occupational injuries reveals
a several-fold higher incidence among males than females (although women’s work
in the home is not included), with a concentration in young adults"
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH STATUS & TRENDS IN PAKISTAN
DRAFT
June 11, 2001
Community Medicine Residency Program
Department of Community Health Sciences, AKU
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Health Awareness Session Organized by emed 3rd Year PMC for Hostel Cooks and Servants.
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The basic purpose of this session was to create awareness about the most common health issues of the present day like hepatitis, heart diseases, household poisoning, and personal hygiene.
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World Health Day Activity by emed SIMS in SOS Village Lahore.
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World Health Day Activity had been held in presence of Director General of SOS, Ms. Almas Butt, who highlighted the importance of the day and highly appreciated the efforts of the motivated emed team from SIMS.
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