Facilities and Health Information:
Basic modern medical care and medicines are not widely available in Iraq. Conflict has left some medical facilities non-operational and medical stocks and supplies severely depleted. The facilities in operation do not meet U.S. standards, and the majority lack medicines, equipment, and supplies. Some private companies facilitate medical evacuations. Blood banks exist in Iraq, though blood supply may not be sufficient in the event of an emergency. In addition, many areas suffer rolling power outages and generators are not always available for back-up.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved"
68.5%
Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved:
14.6%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved:
93.9%
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
0.07%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population:
1.3
People Living with HIV/AIDS:
450
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population:
.61
Diseases - note:
highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds
Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved:
15.3%
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved:
86.2%
Sanitation Facitlity Access - % of rural population improved:
81.8%
Infectious Diseases - degree of risk:
intermediate
Food or Waterborne Disease (s):
bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever