Trinidad and Tobago has made progress in reducing child mortality rates. In 2008, the leading causes of death among children under 5 were pneumonia (14%), diarrhea (17%), and malaria (22%). Between 1990 and 2010, the under-5 mortality rate declined from 76 to 35 deaths per 1000 live births. However, rates remain higher than regional averages.
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Trinidad and Tobago Health Statistics 2011 - Published by the WHO
Trinidad and Tobago has made progress in reducing child mortality rates. In 2008, the leading causes of death among children under 5 were pneumonia (14%), diarrhea (17%), and malaria (22%). Between 1990 and 2010, the under-5 mortality rate declined from 76 to 35 deaths per 1000 live births. However, rates remain higher than regional averages.
Trinidad and Tobago has made progress in reducing child mortality rates. In 2008, the leading causes of death among children under 5 were pneumonia (14%), diarrhea (17%), and malaria (22%). Between 1990 and 2010, the under-5 mortality rate declined from 76 to 35 deaths per 1000 live births. However, rates remain higher than regional averages.
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( U S $ ) Per capita total expenditure on health Trinidad and Tobago is located in the WHO Region of the Americas. Communicable Noncommunicable njuries Country Regional average Country Regional average Country Regional average 0 50 100 P e r c e n t a g e 20 22 59 59 21 19 Distribution of years of life lost by causes (2008) * Data ref er to latest year available f rom 2000. For specif ic years and ref erences, visit the Global Health Observatory at www.who.int/gho. ** For data sources and years, see the World Health Statistics 2011. Last update: 4 April 2011. Abc 7ULQLGDGDQG7REDJRKHDOWKSURILOH Trinidad and Tobago is located in the WHO Region of the Americas. mproved drinking-water sources mproved sanitation f acilities 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 0 20 40 60 80 100 P e r c e n t a g e Population using improved water and sanitation PIace of residence Urban Total Rural Contraceptive prevalence Births attended by skilled health personnel Measles immunization in 1- year-olds Smear-positive TB treatment-success C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e 0 20 40 60 80 100 P e r c e n t a g e 75 43 93 98 93 94 77 67 Utilisation of health services* Births attended by skilled health personnel Measles immunization in 1-year-olds P o o r e s t 2 0 % W e a lt h ie s t 2 0 % P o o r e s t 2 0 % W e a lt h ie s t 2 0 % 0 20 40 60 80 100 P e r c e n t a g e 100 98 85 98 nequities in health service utilization** nequities in mortality** Tobacco smoking (adults 15+) (2006) Physicians Nurses & midwives C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 P e r
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p o p u la t io n 22.5 11.8 61.5 35.6 Health workforce* Male Female C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e C o u n t r y R e g io n a l a v e r a g e 0 20 40 60 80 P e r c e n t a g e 23.5 21.6 29.7 38.0 Obesity (adults 20+) (2008)