Health in Senegal

[1] In 2001 data, 54% of the population of Senegal was below the poverty line, which has implications on people's wellbeing.

[3] There is a high disparity in both the quality and extent of health services between urban and rural areas.

[3] The greatest problems in public health are in the East and South (Louga, Kaolack, and Tambacounda) and the region of Casamance.

Other diseases affecting Senegal include: While the number of reported malaria cases has dropped in recent years (due in part to a change in case definition), malaria is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality and a high priority for the government.

[7] Transmission occurs seasonally and is affected by rainfall and persistent flooding, especially in peri-urban areas.

[7] Senegal has made significant progress against malaria and remains a leader in piloting and scaling up new recommendations and innovative strategies.

[7] In addition to the standard interventions, low transmission areas (pre-elimination zones) are eligible for case investigation and reactive case detection, while the highest transmission regions (control zones) receive seasonal malaria chemoprevention and are prioritized for home-based management.

Barriers to children's health include: The nutritional health conditions of children less than five years old may relate to the age as well as the child's cycle of life, the size and place of residence, elements linked to the household environment such as the nature of the soil of the housing, the source of supply in drinking water, the evacuation mode of the domestic garbage, and the mother's level of education.