Eswatini in the ECSA Health Community
Eswatini joined ECSA as a founding member in 1974 as one of the founding members. Since joining the ECSA health Community, Eswatini has hosted the Health Ministers Conference in 1982 and 2000. Swaziland has also held the chairmanship of the Advisory Committee in 1985 and 1994 and 2007.
The ministry of Health has consistently supported the activities and programmes of the ECSA Health community over the last three decades. Eswatini’s financial contribution to the ECSA Health Community has ensured that the secretariat functions continue to be executed in a timely manner in line with the resolutions of the Ministers of health.
All subsequent ministers of Health in Swaziland since 1974 have ensured that the country continues to share its experiences and challenges in implementation of various health programmes during ECSA forums such as the Directors expert committee, programme expert committees, the forums for best practice in health care and the annual ECSA Health Ministers Conference. Senior Ministry officials led by permanent secretaries have held various leadership roles in ECSA’s expert committees and played their part in ensuring the organization remains relevant, focused and responsive to the needs for the member countries.
Overview of key indicators
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total Population
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1,286,970
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2015
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Population Estimates and Projections report
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|
GDP Growth rate
|
1.7
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2015
|
World Bank
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Population dependency ratio (<16 and over 65 yrs)
|
69
|
2015
|
World Bank
|
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Life expectancy at birth (M/F)
|
48
|
2016
|
WHO
|
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Annual Growth rate (%)
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1.5
|
2015
|
Population Estimates and Projections report
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Infant mortality rate per 1000 LB
|
50
|
2014
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MICS 2014
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Maternal Mortality Ratio per 100 000 LB
|
593
|
2014
|
MDG Report
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Under 5 mortality rate
|
67
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
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88.3
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
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Contraceptive prevalence
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66.1
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
|
Full immunization coverage
|
88
|
2014
|
Immunization Survey
|
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ANC coverage
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98.5
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
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Unmet need for FP
|
15.2
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
|
Total fertility rate
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3.3
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
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HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Adult (15-49) HIV prevalence
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28
|
2015
|
Swaziland HIV Estimates and Projections report
|
|
HIV incidence (15-49)
|
2
|
2015
|
Swaziland HIV Estimates and Projections report
|
|
Condom use at last high risk sexual encounter
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81.9
|
2010
|
Swaziland Demographic and Health Survey
|
|
PMTC coverage
|
95
|
2014
|
MICS 2014
|
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Mother-To-Child Transmission rate
|
4
|
2015
|
PMTCT impact Evaluation Report
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TB prevalence per 100 000 population
|
945
|
2013
|
WHO estimates
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TB treatment success rate (%)
|
81
|
2015
|
National TB Control Programme report
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Malaria Incidence
|
36.5
|
2014
|
Malaria Control Programme report
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HEALTH SYSTEMS
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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General government expenditure on health as % of GDP
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5.9
|
2016
|
WHO
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No. of doctors per 10 000 population
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1.6
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2016
|
WHO
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No. of nurses per 10 000 population
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63.1
|
2016
|
WHO
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Client Satisfaction rate (%)
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47
|
2015
|
Swaziland Client Satisfaction Survey report
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