Facilities and Health Information
Outside Sana’a and Aden, modern medical facilities are not readily available and emergency ambulance services are limited and often have attendants with little to no medical training. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. It is important to bring an adequate supply of prescription medications for the duration of the traveler’s time outside the United States.While many prescription drugs are available in Yemen, quality control is uneven, and the particular drug a traveler needs may not be available.
Travelers can find detailed information on vaccinations and other health precautions on the CDC website. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The WHO website also contains additional health information for travelers, including detailed country-specific health information.
Tuberculosis is a serious health concern in Yemen.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved
46.5%
Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved
45.1%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved
72.000000
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
0.1%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population
.7
People Living with HIV/AIDS
12,000
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population
.2
Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved
46.7%
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved
92.500000
Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved
34.1%
Infectious Diseases - degree of risk
high
Food or Waterborne Disease (s)
bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Vectorborne Disease (s)
dengue fever and malaria
Water contact disease (s)
schistosomiasis