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Women and health

A woman receiving chemotherapy in Panama City.
WHO/PAHO/H.Ruiz

  • Globally, cardiovascular disease, often thought to be a "male" problem, is the leading killer of women.
  • Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among adolescent girls in high- and middle-income countries.
  • Essentially all (99%) of the half a million maternal deaths every year occur in developing countries.
Read the Women and health report 2009

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WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)
National statistics for 70 core indicators on mortality, morbidity, risk factors, service coverage, and health systems

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Data on chronic diseases and their risk factors for all WHO Member States

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Standardized data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels

Regional statistics
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MORTALITY AND HEALTH STATUS

Burden of disease
Causes of death [xls 3.03Mb]
Life expectancy
Mortality

DISEASES

Diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis

COVERAGE OF SERVICES

Immunization
Maternal and neonatal care

RISK FACTORS

Alcohol
Nutrition
Overweight and obesity
Tobacco
Water and sanitation

HEALTH SYSTEMS

National Health Accounts
Health workforce


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