#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How many critical care ventilators are there in Ghana? Source Journal of Critical Care: Capacity of intensive care units in Ghana Short answer How many critical care ventilators are there in Ghana? In a study published in February 2021, there were a total of 53 and 14 ventilators available in the adult ICUs and PICUs, respectively. This is equivalent to an estimated ventilator capacity of 0.22 ventilators per 100,000 people in Ghana. ... Back Full answer
Health Which African country has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world? Source International Journal of General Medicine: Impact of Sickle Cell Disease on Affected Individuals in Nigeria: A Critical Review 2023 Short answer Which African country has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world? Nigeria is believed to be the most sickle cell-endemic country in sub-Saharan Africa, with between 2% and 3% of the total population affected. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health How many people in Africa are living with HIV? Source UNAIDS Fact Sheet: Global HIV statistics Short answer How many people in Africa are living with HIV? More than two thirds of people living with HIV live in Africa. In 2022, there were 20.8 million people living with HIV in eastern and southern Africa. ... Back Full answer
Health How does Kenya’s obesity rate compare globally? Source Global Nutrition Report 2022 ᠆ Country Nutrition Profiles Short answer How does Kenya’s obesity rate compare globally? Kenya's obesity rate is relatively low compared to global averages and even within its own region. According to the most recent data, 13.4% of adult women and 3.6% of adult men in Kenya are living with obesity. This is lower than the regional averages for Africa, which are 20.8% for women and 9.2% f... Back Full answer
Health How many Nigerian women die of cervical cancer each year? Source HPV Information Centre: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2023 Short answer How many Nigerian women die of cervical cancer each year? Nigeria has a population of 60.9 million women aged 15 years and older who are at risk of developing cervical cancer. Current estimates indicate that 12,075 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 7,968 will die from the disease every year. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer a... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health How many confirmed cases of Covid-19 cases are there in Ghana? Source Our World In Data: Ghana: Coronavirus Pandemic Country Profile Short answer How many confirmed cases of Covid-19 cases are there in Ghana? As of 24 March 2024, Ghana has reported a total of 171,839 confirmed COVID-19 cases. ... Back Full answer
Health What is the suicide rate in Kenya? Source World Bank Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - Kenya Short answer What is the suicide rate in Kenya? The suicide mortality rate in Kenya was reported to be 6.1 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to the latest data from the World Bank's collection of development indicators. ... Back Full answer
Health Which African countries have the highest rate of childhood obesity? Source The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 Short answer Which African countries have the highest rate of childhood obesity? The global prevalence of obesity in children under five is notably worsening in southern Africa. According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the highest rates in 2020 were in Algeria (12.9%), Libya (25.4%), Tunisia (16.5%), the Comoros (17.2%), Egypt (... Back Full answer
Health Covid-19 How many clinical trials are carried out in Africa? Source WHO: Number of clinical trials by year, country, WHO region and income group (1999-2022) Short answer How many clinical trials are carried out in Africa? In 2022, the number of trials registered in Africa was 861. The number of trials registered in WHO's regions of Europe, the Americas and the Western Pacific has increased at a much higher rate than in Africa. For example, in 2022, the number of trials registered in Western Pacific (12,337) was about... Back Full answer