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

ARI treatment (% of children under 5 taken to a health provider) in Nepal was 84.90 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 84.90 in 2017, while its lowest value was 18.00 in 1996.

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
1996 18.00
2001 26.00
2006 43.00
2011 50.00
2014 50.10
2016 84.90
2017 84.90

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