It does not include water and sanitation. Population per nurse Nurses are defined as persons who have completed a program of basic nursing education, are qualified and registered or authorized to provide service for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, care of the sick, and rehabilitation, and are working in the country. The data do not cover auxiliary and paraprofessional personnel. Population per hospital bed Hospital beds comprise those available in public and private, general and specialized hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.
Hospitals are establishments permanently staffed by at least one physician.
Low-birthweight babies are children born weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred. Percentage of the population with access to health care is the share of population covered for treatment of common diseases and injuries, including availablity of essential drugs on the national list, within one hour's walk or travel. In urban areas the source may be a public fountain or standpost located not more than 200 meters away. In rural areas the definition implies that members of the household do not have to spend a disproportionate part of the day fetching water. An adequate amount of water is that needed to satisfy metabolic, hygienic, and domestic requirements, usually about 20 liters of safe water a person per day.