USAID Country Health Statistical Report for Mali

The country's population growth rate is 2.6% per annum, with 33% of the population residing in urban areas. The total fertility rate in Mali is 7.3 children per woman, with a contraceptive prevalence rate of 6.2% among all women and 6.9% among married women. Mali's socioeconomic indicators reveal a significant gap in access to healthcare and education. The country's GNI per capita is $1,000, and health expenditure accounts for 4.8% of the GDP. The adult literacy rate is 19%, with a significant disparity between men and women, with 11.9% of women and 26.7% of men being literate. The country's access to improved water sources is 35% in rural areas and 76% in urban areas. The maternal mortality ratio in Mali is 970 deaths per 100,000 live births, with 69.3% of women receiving antenatal care and 49% receiving assisted delivery by a health professional. The infant mortality rate is 102.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, with 38.1% of children under 5 receiving care for acute respiratory infections and 49.1% receiving oral rehydration therapy. Mali's child survival indicators reveal a high burden of infectious diseases, with 37.7% of children being stunted and 26.7% being underweight. The vaccination coverage for DPT3 is 67.6%, with 61.9% of children receiving polio vaccination. The country's HIV/AIDS prevention indicators show an estimated HIV prevalence of 1.5% among adults aged 15-49, with 100,000 people living with HIV. The country's geographic focus is primarily in the rural areas, where access to healthcare and education is limited. The timeframes for the data collection vary, with some indicators being based on 2006 data and others on 2009 data. The recommendations for improving the health outcomes in Mali include increasing access to healthcare and education, particularly in rural areas, and strengthening the country's healthcare system to address the high burden of infectious diseases.