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[[Algeria]] is the largest country in [[Africa]] which is estimated to have a population of around 38 million people. [[Algeria]] has a public health care system, which is accessible and free of charge to all citizens of Algeria<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Lamri|first=Larbi|last2=Gripiotis|first2=Erofile|last3=Ferrario|first3=Alessandra|date=2014-02-24|title=Diabetes in Algeria and challenges for health policy: a literature review of prevalence, cost, management and outcomes of diabetes and its complications|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3943499/|journal=Globalization and Health|volume=10|pages=11|doi=10.1186/1744-8603-10-11|issn=1744-8603|pmc=3943499|pmid=24564974}}</ref>. The Public health care system is financed by the government of Algeria<ref>{{Cite journal|title=The University of Notre Dame Australia :: EzProxy Login|url=http://link.springer.com.ipacez.nd.edu.au/article/10.1007/s11482-009-9073-y/fulltext.html|doi=10.1007/s11482-009-9073-y/fulltext.html}}</ref>. Given Algeria’s young population, policy favors preventive [[health care]] and clinics over hospitals. In keeping with this policy, the government maintains an intensive [[immunization]] programme and a policy which allows Algerian citizens health care for Hospitalisations, medicines and outpatient care free to all citizens of [[Algeria|Algeria.]] However, poor sanitation and unclean water still cause [[tuberculosis]], [[hepatitis]], [[measles]], [[typhoid fever]], [[cholera]], and [[dysentery]]. In 2003 about 0.10 percent of the population aged 15–49 was living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome ([[HIV]]/[[AIDS]]).
Life expectancy at birth in Algeria in 2013 was 70 for men and 74 for women.<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria|url=http://www.who.int/countries/dza/en/|website=World Health Organisation|accessdate=23 December 2015}}</ref>


==Health Care System And Services==
There is poor access to water (87 percent of the population) and [[sanitation]] (92 percent of the population). Given Algeria’s young population, policy favors preventive [[health care]] and clinics over hospitals. In keeping with this policy, the government maintains an intensive [[immunization]] programme. However, poor sanitation and unclean water still cause [[tuberculosis]], [[hepatitis]], [[measles]], [[typhoid fever]], [[cholera]], and [[dysentery]]. In 2003 about 0.10 percent of the population aged 15–49 was living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome ([[HIV]]/[[AIDS]]).


At the change of Algeria’s independence in 1962<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.academia.edu/6981230/THE_PROBLEMS_OF_FUNDING_THE_HEALTH_SYSTEM_IN_ALGERIA|title=THE PROBLEMS OF FUNDING THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN ALGERIA|website=www.academia.edu|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>, The Algerian Health care system was very minor consisting of 1 physician per 33,000 people, estimated 300 doctors in all and one trained paramedic per 40,00 people<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsurance.com/health-insurance/algeria/|title=Algeria Health Insurance|website=www.globalsurance.com|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. The country has made major changes and progresses in their policies and systems in health care. From 1975 onward, the [[Algerian Government|Algerian government]] introduced the free national health care system. Hospitalisations, medicines and outpatient care became free to all citizens of Algeria<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/algeria/68.htm|title=Algeria - HEALTH AND WELFARE|website=countrystudies.us|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. The national medical insurance scheme covers 90% of the entire population. The Algerian government decided to invest in government run expansive health care centres and clinics instead of investing in expensive hospitals<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/focal-point-investing-improving-infrastructure-and-facilitating-growth-local-pharmaceuticals|title=Investment in expanding clinics and hospitals improving Algeria's health indicators|last=(http://www.hydrant.co.uk)|first=Site designed and built by Hydrant|date=2016-01-20|website=Oxford Business Group|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. The health care facilities and medical equipment varies in size depending on the size of local population. How ever, Remote areas of Algeria do not consist, nor have the adequate access of the internationally accepted standard health care facilities. Nor the quality of service that is provided through the Algerian free health care system<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsurance.com/health-insurance/algeria/|title=Algeria Health Insurance|website=www.globalsurance.com|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. Algerian government had a 4 year plan from 2010-14which was expected to spend €5.7bn in health care which a majority of the fund directed in the establishment of over 1,500 health care facilities all over [[Algeria]]. 2015 the Algerian government had allocated €4.85bn to build 10 hospital and renovate old ones<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/focal-point-investing-improving-infrastructure-and-facilitating-growth-local-pharmaceuticals|title=Investment in expanding clinics and hospitals improving Algeria's health indicators|last=(http://www.hydrant.co.uk)|first=Site designed and built by Hydrant|date=2016-01-20|website=Oxford Business Group|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. The Algerian government is investing in human resources by creating 58,000 jobs in nursing, doctors and health care assistants. The Algerian government is dedicating increased funds into increasing the amount of resources that the health care sector needs to develop their new facilities. This funding will go into new medical equipment and improved hospital capacity capabilities.    
==Obesity==


== Private Health System ==
In 2003, 16.4% of the total population was obese. In 2006, 10.3% of boys and 8.7% of girls age 6–10 were overweight. In 2014 23.6% of the population was classified as obese.<ref>{{cite news|title=OBESITY - ADULT PREVALENCE RATE|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2228.html|accessdate=22 December 2015|publisher=CIA World Factbook|date=2015}}</ref>
The private health sectors in [[Algeria]] is a non government run health care system which citizens must pay for their services. The private health care sector had developed quickly to fill the gaps that the government public health care system had left.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pacificprime.com/country/africa/algeria-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international/|title=Algeria Health Insurance - Pacific Prime International|website=www.pacificprime.com|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> Private medical care is very limited as their services are not covered by the public health care system and only a few Algerians can afford to pay out of pocket payments for their own medical treatments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pacificprime.com/country/africa/algeria-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international/|title=Algeria Health Insurance - Pacific Prime International|website=www.pacificprime.com|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> Patients that seek to use the [[Private healthcare|private health]] system will pay large amounts of out of pocket fees and enjoy quality of service that only a few can afford. A private health insurance system does not yet exist in Algeria. Private medical facilities are becoming more common in [[Algeria]] with in 2015, 250 private clinics operating with many more planned and being built.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/focal-point-investing-improving-infrastructure-and-facilitating-growth-local-pharmaceuticals|title=Investment in expanding clinics and hospitals improving Algeria's health indicators|last=(http://www.hydrant.co.uk)|first=Site designed and built by Hydrant|date=2016-01-20|website=Oxford Business Group|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> 


== Poverty And Hunger ==
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==Smoking==
Algeria is emerging from a several year internal conflict that had effected the nation into deep poverty and unemployment in rural areas. The rural poverty is closely related to the lack of income and employment<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/algeria|title=Rural Poverty Portal|website=Rural Poverty Portal|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>. Due to the poverty families in these rural areas find it hard to afford basic food needs. Since 1986 the [[United Nations]] [[World Food Programme|WFP]] (world food Program) has helped provide basic food needs to the people in need in [[Algeria]]. The role of [[World Food Programme|WFP]]’s food assistance is to help the families and those who need help to meet basic food and nutritional needs. Dry food baskets provided consist of cereals (wheat flour, rice and barley), pulses (lentils, beans and chick peas), sugar, vegetable oil and blended food<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfp.org/countries/algeria|title=Algeria {{!}} WFP {{!}} United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide|website=www.wfp.org|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> . The united nations WPA Algeria runs from 1<sup>st</sup> January 2013 to 31<sup>st</sup> December 2015 with a total budget of $66 Million USD. [[World Food Programme|WFP]] find it hard to find products for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition due to funding. Donations have come from countries such as [[Brazil]], [[Cuba]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Norway]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Nations]] and the [[United States|United states]].  


==Health Statues And Issues ==
45 people die every day in Algeria from serious diseases caused by smoking, according to Pr Salim Nafti, president of the Algerian Society of Pneumophtisiology, who works at the [[Mustapha Pacha hospital]]. There are laws laws promulgated regarding the sale and distribution of cigarettes, but according to him there is a lack of firmness in their enforcement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Smoking kills 45 people every day in Algeria|url=http://www.aps.dz/en/health-science-tech/2785-smoking-kills-45-people-every-day-in-algeria|accessdate=22 December 2015|publisher=Algeria Press Service|date=27 May 2014}}</ref>

=== Life Expectancy ===
According the [[World Health Organization|world health organisation]], life expectancy in Algeria in 2013 in males was 70.3 years of age and females 73.5 with a total life expectancy of 71.8. Giving Algeria a world life expectancy ranking of 103.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/algeria-life-expectancy|title=Life Expectancy in Algeria|website=World Life Expectancy|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> In 2015 Algeria’s life expectancy increased with males having a life expectancy of 75.49 Years of age and females 77.96 Years of age. The total life expectancy being 76.59 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN|title=Life expectancy at birth, female (years) {{!}} Data {{!}} Table|website=data.worldbank.org|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> 

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=== Smoking ===
45 people die every day in Algeria from serious diseases caused by smoking, according to Pr Salim Nafti, president of the Algerian Society of Pneumophtisiology, who works at the [[Mustapha Pacha hospital]]. Smoking is the main causes of 25 serious diseases with 90% of which are cancers. Every year more than 8700 people are killed by tobacco caused rated diseases. More than 14,2000 children and more than 3,224,000 adults continue to use tobacco each day (Tabaco atlas<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tobaccoatlas.org/country-data/algeria/|title=Algeria|website=The Tobacco Atlas|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>). The Algerian law has a lack of firmness on laws regarding on the sale and distribution of cigarettes with a lack of enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aps.dz/en/health-science-tech/2785-smoking-kills-45-people-every-day-in-algeria|title=Smoking kills 45 people every day in Algeria|website=www.aps.dz|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> In 2010, 11.2% males deaths and 1.3% female deaths were a result of a smoking related death. With children smoking in Algeria, 18% more boys smoke in Algeria than the average in middle income countries.

=== Diseases ===
Diabetes in Algeria has become a wide spread severe health issue. Diabetes in Algeria has increased from 6.8% in 1990 , 8.9% in 2003, 12.29% in 2005, 13.8 % in 2010. Currently 10.5% in 2016 with 10.2% males and 10.7% females. In 2014 there were over 1.6 million cases of diabetes with 14,044 Adult deaths in Algeria. ([[International Diabetes Federation]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idf.org/membership/mena/algeria|title=Algeria|website=International Diabetes Federation|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> It is predominantly most common in 35-70 year olds, which consist of a large segment of the working population. The transition from the traditional life style to a more westernised is one of the major explanatory factors behind the rapid progression of diabetes in Algeria<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Lamri|first=Larbi|last2=Gripiotis|first2=Erofile|last3=Ferrario|first3=Alessandra|date=2014-02-24|title=Diabetes in Algeria and challenges for health policy: a literature review of prevalence, cost, management and outcomes of diabetes and its complications|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3943499/|journal=Globalization and Health|volume=10|pages=11|doi=10.1186/1744-8603-10-11|issn=1744-8603|pmc=3943499|pmid=24564974}}</ref>.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 08:20, 17 May 2016

Algeria is the largest country in Africa which is estimated to have a population of around 38 million people. Algeria has a public health care system, which is accessible and free of charge to all citizens of Algeria[1]. The Public health care system is financed by the government of Algeria[2]. Given Algeria’s young population, policy favors preventive health care and clinics over hospitals. In keeping with this policy, the government maintains an intensive immunization programme and a policy which allows Algerian citizens health care for Hospitalisations, medicines and outpatient care free to all citizens of Algeria. However, poor sanitation and unclean water still cause tuberculosis, hepatitis, measles, typhoid fever, cholera, and dysentery. In 2003 about 0.10 percent of the population aged 15–49 was living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).

Health Care System And Services

At the change of Algeria’s independence in 1962[3], The Algerian Health care system was very minor consisting of 1 physician per 33,000 people, estimated 300 doctors in all and one trained paramedic per 40,00 people[4]. The country has made major changes and progresses in their policies and systems in health care. From 1975 onward, the Algerian government introduced the free national health care system. Hospitalisations, medicines and outpatient care became free to all citizens of Algeria[5]. The national medical insurance scheme covers 90% of the entire population. The Algerian government decided to invest in government run expansive health care centres and clinics instead of investing in expensive hospitals[6]. The health care facilities and medical equipment varies in size depending on the size of local population. How ever, Remote areas of Algeria do not consist, nor have the adequate access of the internationally accepted standard health care facilities. Nor the quality of service that is provided through the Algerian free health care system[7]. Algerian government had a 4 year plan from 2010-14which was expected to spend €5.7bn in health care which a majority of the fund directed in the establishment of over 1,500 health care facilities all over Algeria. 2015 the Algerian government had allocated €4.85bn to build 10 hospital and renovate old ones[8]. The Algerian government is investing in human resources by creating 58,000 jobs in nursing, doctors and health care assistants. The Algerian government is dedicating increased funds into increasing the amount of resources that the health care sector needs to develop their new facilities. This funding will go into new medical equipment and improved hospital capacity capabilities.    

Private Health System

The private health sectors in Algeria is a non government run health care system which citizens must pay for their services. The private health care sector had developed quickly to fill the gaps that the government public health care system had left.[9] Private medical care is very limited as their services are not covered by the public health care system and only a few Algerians can afford to pay out of pocket payments for their own medical treatments.[10] Patients that seek to use the private health system will pay large amounts of out of pocket fees and enjoy quality of service that only a few can afford. A private health insurance system does not yet exist in Algeria. Private medical facilities are becoming more common in Algeria with in 2015, 250 private clinics operating with many more planned and being built.[11] 

Poverty And Hunger

Algeria is emerging from a several year internal conflict that had effected the nation into deep poverty and unemployment in rural areas. The rural poverty is closely related to the lack of income and employment[12]. Due to the poverty families in these rural areas find it hard to afford basic food needs. Since 1986 the United Nations WFP (world food Program) has helped provide basic food needs to the people in need in Algeria. The role of WFP’s food assistance is to help the families and those who need help to meet basic food and nutritional needs. Dry food baskets provided consist of cereals (wheat flour, rice and barley), pulses (lentils, beans and chick peas), sugar, vegetable oil and blended food[13] . The united nations WPA Algeria runs from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2015 with a total budget of $66 Million USD. WFP find it hard to find products for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition due to funding. Donations have come from countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Italy, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, United Nations and the United states.  

Health Statues And Issues

Life Expectancy

According the world health organisation, life expectancy in Algeria in 2013 in males was 70.3 years of age and females 73.5 with a total life expectancy of 71.8. Giving Algeria a world life expectancy ranking of 103.[14] In 2015 Algeria’s life expectancy increased with males having a life expectancy of 75.49 Years of age and females 77.96 Years of age. The total life expectancy being 76.59 years of age.[15] 

Smoking

45 people die every day in Algeria from serious diseases caused by smoking, according to Pr Salim Nafti, president of the Algerian Society of Pneumophtisiology, who works at the Mustapha Pacha hospital. Smoking is the main causes of 25 serious diseases with 90% of which are cancers. Every year more than 8700 people are killed by tobacco caused rated diseases. More than 14,2000 children and more than 3,224,000 adults continue to use tobacco each day (Tabaco atlas[16]). The Algerian law has a lack of firmness on laws regarding on the sale and distribution of cigarettes with a lack of enforcement.[17] In 2010, 11.2% males deaths and 1.3% female deaths were a result of a smoking related death. With children smoking in Algeria, 18% more boys smoke in Algeria than the average in middle income countries.

Diseases

Diabetes in Algeria has become a wide spread severe health issue. Diabetes in Algeria has increased from 6.8% in 1990 , 8.9% in 2003, 12.29% in 2005, 13.8 % in 2010. Currently 10.5% in 2016 with 10.2% males and 10.7% females. In 2014 there were over 1.6 million cases of diabetes with 14,044 Adult deaths in Algeria. (International Diabetes Federation)[18] It is predominantly most common in 35-70 year olds, which consist of a large segment of the working population. The transition from the traditional life style to a more westernised is one of the major explanatory factors behind the rapid progression of diabetes in Algeria[19].

See also

Healthcare in Algeria

References

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  19. ^ Lamri, Larbi; Gripiotis, Erofile; Ferrario, Alessandra (2014-02-24). "Diabetes in Algeria and challenges for health policy: a literature review of prevalence, cost, management and outcomes of diabetes and its complications". Globalization and Health. 10: 11. doi:10.1186/1744-8603-10-11. ISSN 1744-8603. PMC 3943499. PMID 24564974.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

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