Bolivia - ARI treatment (% of children under 5 taken to a health provider)

ARI treatment (% of children under 5 taken to a health provider) in Bolivia was 61.60 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 66.30 in 2009, while its lowest value was 40.00 in 1994.

Definition: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
1994 40.00
1998 43.00
2000 54.00
2003 51.50
2004 52.00
2008 50.90
2009 66.30
2011 61.60

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Acute respiratory infection continues to be a leading cause of death among young children. Data are drawn mostly from household health surveys in which mothers report on number of episodes and treatment for acute respiratory infection.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention