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

ARI treatment (% of children under 5 taken to a health provider) in Peru was 62.40 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 72.00 in 2009, while its lowest value was 33.00 in 1992.

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
1992 33.00
1996 46.00
2000 58.00
2004 68.00
2006 67.00
2008 66.80
2009 72.00
2010 68.40
2011 61.60
2012 59.30
2013 59.60
2014 60.40
2015 62.40

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