Selected Health Indicators in Palestine by Region, 2014

Indicators

Region

Palestine West Bank Gaza Strip

Children under five who are under weight

1.4

1.5

1.3

Children under five who stunted

7.4

7.7

7.1

Children under five who are wasted

1.2

1.7

0.7

Ppercentage of children who were breastfed

96.6

95.8

97.6

Percentage of children 0-5 months who were exclusively breastfed

38.6

40.6

36.4

Percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 years who are using (or whose partner is using) any contraceptive method

57.2

59.8

53.4

Percentage of women who received antenatal care

99.4

99.3

99.5

Percentage of women who received postnatal care by skilled person

90.7

89.7

91.8

Infant mortality rate

18.2

17.1

19.6

Under five mortality rate

21.7

20.0

23.7

Number of primary health care centers

767

604

163

Number of hospitals

80 50 30

Number of hospitals beds

5,939 3,502 2,437