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| A child receiving polio vaccine in Lagos |
Nigeria is the most
populous country in Africa with more than 170 million people. It is a nation
made of more than 250 ethnic groups, 380 languages, and a diverse range of
cultural and religious beliefs and practices. Health problems in Nigeria are
challenging, but addressing them using public health principles is necessary to
support stability in this important area of the world.
According to Bureau of
World Population (BWP), Nigeria life expectancy is estimated women/men 54/52
yrs at birth while infant mortality rate is 36/1000 live births.
Top 10 Causes of Death in Nigeria
1. Malaria
20%
2. Lower
Respiratory Infections 19%
3. HIV
9%
4. Diarrheal
Diseases 5%
5. Road
Injuries 5%
6. Protein-Energy
Malnutrition 4%
7. Cancer
3%
8. Meningitis
3%
9. Stroke
3%
10. Tuberculosis
2%
Source: Centre for Disease Control
