Ethiopia“He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured.”

-Ethiopian Proverb

Interesting Facts about Ethiopia

CoffeeThe coffee plant was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th century

Lucy The oldest human fossil was found in Ethiopia on November 24, 1974

TimeEthiopia operates on a 13 month calendar and time is based on sunrises and sunsets

History, Organization, & Management

Politics: Oppressive regime resulted in many fleeing the country

Economy: GDP growing but can be dependent on weather conditions

Health Infrastructure: 4 tier system

Information About the Health System

Various Categories Numbers in Health Care

# of Physicians per person 1 per 42,706

# of Nurses per person 1 per 5,000

# of Hospital beds per person

6.3 per 1,000

% of GDP Spent on Health 2012: 4.9%2013: 5.1%

$ per person spent on health

2012: 22.00 2013: 25.00

Current Issues:•The # of physicians and nurses is still way too low•Access is a major issue 84% of the population lives in rual areas

Other Indicators of Health in Ethiopia

Health Indicator The # Values The Good News

Life ExpectancyOverall: 64 years old

Steadily increases was as low as 42/43

Infant Mortality RatePer 1,000 Urban: 59

Rual: 77

19% decrease in IMR over a 15 year span

Avg. # of children per woman 4.5

Decrease from 6.9 children per woman

Population > 94 million 43% of pop. Younger than 15

Positive Take Homes:•Life exp. is increasing

•IMR is decreasing

•Better pop. control

Strengths and Challenges of the Health System

Strengths • Educating and trainging

women in rual communites to become community based health workers promoting health and disease prevention• Working to retain health

professionals

Challenges • Providing access to health

cares for members of rual communites • Overcoming traditional

herbal and animal remedies utilized in rual areas• Inceasing the health care

workforce

References

Ethiopia: WHO Statistical Profile. (2015, January). Retrieved from http://www.who.int.gho/countries.eth.pdf Service Delivery. (2014, March). Retrieved from http://www.aho.who.int/profiles_information/index.php/Ethiopia:Service_delivery_The_Health_System  Twenty-five Interesting Facts On Ethiopia. (2015, July). Retrieved from http://www.bingwa.org/index.php/know-your-continent/285-25-interesting-facts-on-Ethiopia  What Was “Lucy”? Fast Facts on an Early Human Ancestor. (2006, September). Retrieved from http://www.news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060920-lucy.html  World Development Indicators. (2015, April). Retrieved from

http://www.data.worldbank.org/country/ethiopia