SOUTH AFRICA
One of the better African countries. All the normal rules
apply however, especially when travelling yo more remote
areas. Service quality is highly variable and data is sketchy.
Monitoring of service quality by DWAF is only starting.
Thus 63% of municipalities could not say if they met drinking
water quality standards or not. Water supply to 37% of
households was interrupted for at least one day in 2003.
With respect to Sanitiation and water supplies Wikipedia has good information.
Total population: 48,282,000
- Gross national income per capita (PPP international
$): 11,710
- Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 50/53
- Healthy
life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 43/45Probability
of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 69
- Probability
of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population):
598/531
- Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $,
2005): 811
- Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2005):
8.7
- Figures are for 2006 unless indicated. Source: World
Health Statistics 2008
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from
travellers over 1 year of age coming from countries with
risk of yellow fever transmission.
Malaria risk—predominantly due
to P. falciparum—exists
throughout the year in the low altitude areas of Mpumalanga
Province (including the Kruger National Park), Northern
Province and north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal as far south as
the Tugela River. Risk is highest from October to May.
Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine
reported. There is low to no
risk in all other parts of the country including the tourist
centre of Sun City and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
(go to Malaria Map).
Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites
by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long
trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents
on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito
net.
If you have been travelling in a malarious area and develop
a fever seek medical attention promptly. Remember malaria
can develop even up to one year after exposure.
If travelling to high risk malarious areas, remote from
medical facilities, carrying emergency malaria standby
treatment may be considered.
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