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Health Conditions of Pakistan
Health Conditions of Pakistan
Health Conditions of Pakistan
CONDITIONS OF
PAKISTAN
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Population of Pakistan
◦ At time of independence 1947, we were 36 M. In 2023 we are
almost 231.6 M and in 2050 Pakistan is going to become a country
with a population of 350 M.
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◦ 5th most burdened country due to Tuberculosis. 510,000 new patients every year + 15000 have
drug resistant TB.
◦ Currently we have 190,000 patients of HIV. 25,000 new patients added every Year.
◦ All these diseases are preventable and treatable .
◦ Causes :
◦ Due to poor social practices
◦ Non-availability of: Clean Air, Clean Drinking water and Proper nutrition.
◦ Pakistan stands at 4th most polluted country and Lahore stands to be the most polluted city
on planet Earth.
◦ Behavioural detriments to health: Pak under 15 most tobacco consuming countries.
◦ 19.1% about 42 Million population consumes tobacco in any form.
◦ Pak has a life expectancy of 67.7 years. We stand below 149 countries of the world.
Hongkong has highest life expectancy of 85.2 years.