Table 3 Comparisons of Health Status in the Mountains and Plains of the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Primary Health Care Service Area
Indicator | Mountains | Plains | Level of statistical significance of difference in the indicator between the mountains and plains |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence of malnutrition (children 6–59 months of age) | |||
Weight/age > 2 SD below median of standard | 32.6% (79/242) [26.8–38.9] | 12.6% (33/262) [8.8–17.2] | p < 0.01 |
Height/age > 2 SD below median of standard | 50.4% (122/242) [43.9–56.9] | 19.8% (52/262) [15.2–25.2] | p < 0.01 |
Number of births, 1996–2000 | 805 | 1,585 | Not applicable |
Total number of deaths among children 0–59 months of age, 1996–2000 | 73 | 79 | Not applicable |
0–4-year mortality rate, 1996–2000* | 90.7 (73/805*1,000) [71.8–112.7] | 49.8 (79/1,585*1,000) [39.7–61.7] | p < 0.01 |