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Welcome To The WonderfulWorld OfCyprus
Introduction• Importance of studying International Health?
– To understand other country’s Health Care System other than the US & make comparisons
– Find solutions for health problems & issues around the world.
• Country of Study: C Y P R U S
• Why?– Small country with a high potential of growing.– A unique country due to political circumstances.
• Background
• General Description
• Demographic Characteristics
• Cultural Beliefs
• Health Status
• Public Health & Technology
• Government’s Role in Health Care
• Economic Status
General Description
Climate:– Temperate Mediterranean with Hot, Dry Summers & Cool Wet Winters– About 300 sunny days each year – With close to perfect climate, the island is an acclaimed tourist resort
Terrain:– Central plain with mountains to North & South– Plains, beaches & mountains engulf the island.
Location:– Independent island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea– 60 miles West of Syria– 40 miles West of Turkey– 250 miles South of Egypt
Environment:– Moderate earthquake activity– Water resource problems
• No natural reservoir catchments• Seasonal disparity in rainfall
A Tourist Resort
Demographic Characteristics(Statistics From 1998)
• Population – Total:
• 760,891
– Density: • 77.5 per sq. km
– Distribution:• Urban: 62.0%• Rural : 38.0%
• Birth Rate : – 15 births per 1000
• Death Rate: – 7 deaths per 1000
• Fertility Rate:– 2.19 children born/woman
Total Population of 1988
Total Population of 1997
Graphical Analysis
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Over 65 Beween 15& 65
Under 15
Over 65 Beween 15 & 65 Under 15
Population by Year
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Cultural BeliefsReligions:• Greek Orthodox Pop.
– Greek Area : 99.5%– Turkish Area : 0.5%
• Muslim Pop.– Greek Area : 1.3%– Turkish Area : 98.7%
• Others: Maronite, Armenian Apostolic – Greek Area : 99.2 %– Turkish Area : 0.8 %
Education:• Literate by age 15: 94%
– Male : 98.0%– Female: 91.0%
Others4%
Muslims18%
Greek Orthodox
78%
Ethnic DivisionsGreek : 78.0%Muslim: 18.0%Other : 4.0%
Health Status(Statistics From 1998)
• Infant Mortality : 8 per 1000• Life Expectancy at Birth : 76.8 years
– Male : 73.8 years– Female : 78.3 years
• Total Fertility Rate : 2.1 per woman • Growth Rate : 1.1%
Public Health & Technology• Housing• Sanitation(1990):
– Rural: 100 Urban: 96• Workplace:• Transportation:
– No railways, but do have highways, ports & harbors and a total of 15 airports.
• Health Care System: – 4.5% of GNP– Nearly a 97% Access– Vaccination for DPT3, Measles, Polio 3, Tetanus 2
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Physicians Pharmacists Dentists
Governments Role in Health Care• Government Structure: Republic (Independence 1st Oct.)
– Capital: Nicosia, Turkish: Lefkosa(Nicosia)– Political Parties & Leaders:
• Greek Cypriot• Turkish Cypriot
• Initiated Healthy Cities Program in:– Paphos, Aglanjia, Strovolos, Polis and Latsia.
• Restrictive Control on:– Illicit trading of heroin, hashish & cocaine– Sex, Drug and Theft Offences
Economic Status• Status: Developed, Exchange Rate:1 Cypriot pd = $ 2.30
– Full Member of European Union– National Purchasing Power = $ 6.3 billion (1992)– Unemployment Rate: North = 3.6%(1996)
South = 2.3%(1996)• Resources for Improving the Nations Health
– Primary Health Care Treatment– WHO - Healthy Cities Program– Selected to designate a person for the Executive Board of the WHO
• According to the Human Development Report 1997– HDI Rank: 24 with Human Development Index: 0.907
Summary• Great place to have a vacation
• Diversity & Friendliness - a common attribute
• Life Expectancy is similar to the US
• One of the few that has close to a 100% access to the Health Care System
• Government plays a powerful role in implementing the Health Care System
References• United Nations Development Program: Human Development Report 1997
– http://www.undp.org/undp/hdro/index.htm• World Health Organization
– http://www.who.org• US Census Bureau
– http://www.census.gov/– http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/
• The Cyprus Government– http://www.pio.gov.cy/
• International Database– http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
• Tradeport– http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/cyprus/
• Cyprus Health Statistics Profile– http://www.kypros.org/Cyprus/health.html