Health Education Where does Ghana rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source UNDP: The 2021/2022 Human Development Report Short answer Where does Ghana rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a valu... Back Full answer
Health Which African country has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world? Source Unicef: Sickle Cell Disease Child Mortality - A Silent Epidemic in Nigeria: Issues in Political Economy Short answer Which African country has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world? Nigeria has the highest rate of sickle cell disease in the world. In Nigeria 150,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease annually. ... Back Full answer
Health How many malaria deaths are recorded in Zimbabwe in a year? Source Zimbabwe African Leaders Malaria Alliance Quarterly Report: Quarter One 2022 Short answer How many malaria deaths are recorded in Zimbabwe in a year? The annual reported number of malaria deaths in 2020 was 400. ... Back Full answer
Health How does Nigeria’s obesity rate compare globally? Source Adeloye D, et al. Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis Short answer How does Nigeria’s obesity rate compare globally? About 12 million people in Nigeria were estimated to be obese in 2020, with prevalence considerably higher among women. This amounts to a prevalence rate of 5.82% (based on Nigeria's 2020 population estimate.) ... Back Full answer
Health How does Kenya’s obesity rate compare globally? Source Ministry of Health: National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases 2021/22 - 2025/26 Short answer How does Kenya’s obesity rate compare globally? According to the most recent Global Nutrition Report, Kenya has shown no progress towards achieving the target for reducing obesity among the adult population, with an estimated 11.1% of adult women (aged 18 years and over) and 2.8% of adult men living with obesity. However, Kenya's obesity prevalen... Back Full answer
Health How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? Source World Obesity Atlas 2022 Short answer How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? The World Obesity Atlas presents data for every country based on their current and predicted levels of obesity. According to the Atlas's 2022 report, one in three South African adults is predicted to be obese by 2030. South Africa is ranked 13th out of the top 20 countries according to the report. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health Is it true that South Africans drink more alcohol than any other African country? Source Department of Social Development: National Drug Master Plan 2019 to 2024 Short answer Is it true that South Africans drink more alcohol than any other African country? The per capita consumption of alcohol in South Africa is 11 litres. This ranks in the top 20 per-capita alcohol consumptions worldwide for individuals drinking alcohol and is the highest consumption in Africa. ... Back Full answer
Health Which drug is most commonly used in Nigeria? Source The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control - The Problem Of Drugs/Substance Abuse In Nigeria Short answer Which drug is most commonly used in Nigeria? The most commonly abused drugs in the country are tramadol and codeine. Tramadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain and is the most abused medicine among addicts. Codeine is an opiate and product of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhoea. Codei... Back Full answer
Health How widespread is drug use in Nigeria? Source UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers Short answer How widespread is drug use in Nigeria? According to the latest UN global estimates, about 5.5% of the population aged between 15 and 64 years used drugs at least once in 2021, while 36.3 million people, or 13% of the total number of persons who use drugs, suffer from drug use disorders. In Nigeria, at 14.4%, the drug use prevalence is si... Back Full answer
Health What is Nigeria’s total fertility rate? Source World Bank Fertility rate, total (births per woman) - Nigeria Short answer What is Nigeria’s total fertility rate? Nigeria’s total fertility rate was 5.2 births per woman in 2020. ... Back Full answer
Health What is Nigeria’s suicide rate? Source World Health Organization: Suicide worldwide in 2019 Short answer What is Nigeria’s suicide rate? In Nigeria, the rate of suicide is considerably high at 6.9 per 100,000 of the population in 2019. This translates to roughly 7,019 people a year. The current rate is less than the average global rate of 9 per 100,000. However, the rate is likely higher as underreporting related to the stigma and il... Back Full answer
Health What share of Nigerian children under five years are stunted? Source Unicef Nigeria: Nutrition Short answer What share of Nigerian children under five years are stunted? Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32% of children under the age of five. ... Back Full answer