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WHO child mortality data

World Health Organisation data on mortality rates of children under five, per 1,000 live births.
29 October 2020
WHO child mortality data
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Maternity data as reported by WHO member countries

The World Health Organisation mortality database compiles mortality data by age, sex and cause of death, drawn from member states' national records.
29 October 2020
Maternity data as reported by WHO member countries
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WHO data on noncommunicable diseases

The Global Health Observatory includes data on noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
29 October 2020
WHO data on noncommunicable diseases
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Statistics on malaria deaths

The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, a research institute focused on global health statistics, provides estimates of malaria deaths in Africa.
29 October 2020
Statistics on malaria deaths
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Data on various indicators related to HIV/AIDS

Data on HIV/Aids prevalence in Africa by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation.
29 October 2020
Data on various indicators related to HIV/AIDS
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Contraception percentages by country

African country data by the Population Reference Bureau on the percentage of married women aged 15 to 49 who use contraception.
29 October 2020
Contraception percentages by country
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UNICEF immunisation databank

A UNICEF databank, supported by World Health Organisation data, on child immunisation per country. The quality of the data depends on in-country reporting and monitoring.
29 October 2020
UNICEF immunisation databank
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Research on progress of vaccination research implementation

A 2015 World Health Organisation research report on the implementation of vaccination research in sub-Saharan Africa. It comprises descriptions of vaccination data collections, research methodologies, data use and implementation.
29 October 2020
Research on progress of vaccination research implementation
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Mortality and Causes of Death 2017 (Statistics South Africa)

An analysis of deaths that occurred in 2017 (years 1997 - 2016 are also included.) The report details the 10 leading underlying causes of natural and unnatural deaths, the number and percentage distribution of deaths by population/demographic group, and variations in mortality rates by province.

29 October 2020
Mortality and Causes of Death 2017 (Statistics South Africa)

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