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2500 population1 physician per625 population1 nurse perOverviewNigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa, with a population of 177 million people occupying an area of 923,678 square kilometres; just over half of Nigerians live in rural areas. PRIMARY Health Care (PHC) is the foundation of the nigeria National Health System. The 2013 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS)1 shows that common preventable diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea and malnutrition are major causes of morbidity and mortality in children; maternal mortality is 576/100,000; and the under-five mortality rate is 69/1000 live births. Antenatal care attendance and delivery by skilled health providers are 61% and 38% respectively; and only about a quarter of children are fully vaccinated. Nigerians have an average life expectancy of a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of US$1091 and income inequality expressed as a Gini coefficient of , nigeria is still ranked among the poorest countries in the world, with about 70% of the population living below US$1 per day.
2500 population 1 physician per 625 population 1 nurse per Overview Nigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa, with a population of 177 million people occupying an area of
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