Table 1.
Selected characteristics for the three study locations
| Characteristic | Cape Verde | Guinea Bissau | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country’s GDP per capita (PPP)a | 3984 | 1186 | 942 |
| Total health expenditures per capita (current prices, 2010 USD) | 154.6 | 46.9 | 21.3 |
| Private health expenditures per capita (current prices, 2010 USD) | 38.6 | 42.2 | 6.0 |
| Position in the Human Development Index (out of 187)b | 133 | 176 | 184 |
| Physicians registered in the countryc | 400 | 172 | 1105 |
| Physicians residing in the capital citiesc | 131 | 127 | 487 |
| Population in capital citiesd | 131 453 | 387 908 | 1 178 116 |
Note: Gross Domestic Product (GDP); USD Purchasing Power Parity (PPP); United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
aThe World Bank (2012).
bUNDP (2011).
cNational Medical Councils (2012).
dNational Statistical Institutes.