Table 2.
Ugandan health status outcomes9
| 1990-1995 | 2000-2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition (% of children with wasting) | 6.2 | 7-8 |
| Access to safe water (%) | 39.4 | 53.8 |
| Access to proper sanitation (%) | 34 | 51 |
| Infant mortality (deaths/1000) | 81 (97)* | 88 (100)* |
| Neonatal mortality (deaths/1000) | 27 | 33.2 |
| Malaria morbidity (%) | 25 | 37 |
| Diarrhoea (%) | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (deaths/100 000 births) | 506 | 505 |
| Child mortality (deaths/1000) | 147 | 151 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 50 | 47 |
| % of deliveries in health facilities | 38% | 38% |
| Fertility rate (No of children) | 7.4 | 6.9 |
*
By indirect method.