Afghanistan Country Profile Paper

Pakistan with a population of 182,143,000 in 2013, it is one of the most populated countries in the world, but it is also one of the least developed (poverty in Pakistan) (WHO reference). Poverty is a prevalent issue through out Pakistan: “about one quarter of the population lives below poverty line” (Poverty in paki). Pakistani’s living in poverty being less common in the urban areas, and more common in the rural areas with about half of the rural population still under the category of absolute poverty (Poverty in paki). Poverty in Pakistan and throughout the world impacts the population’s ability to live healthy lifestyles. Without the means to acquire adequate nutrition, health care, and services, these people are unable to meet their individual health needs. Due to the link with poverty and health, it has remained priority in almost all national plans of Pakistan (Pakistan poverty).

For over 2 centuries, Afghanistan has known virtually no time without war. Beginning around 326 B.C. with the conquests of Alexander the Great, to the Persians, British, Russians and most recently, America and our NATO allies, Afghanistan has been cultivated into the country that it is today through a trial by fire. Regardless of this relentless onslaught of foreign military power, the Afghan people have tirelessly defended their homeland with no outside power ever being able to subdue them completely. Following the withdrawal of the Soviet Union in 1989, the country fell into civil war, torn even further apart by fiercely dedicated tribal warlords. This power vacuum led to the rise of a group called the Taliban. Led by a one eyed man

Afghanistan is an Islamic republic that is located near Pakistan. Kabul is the capital city and the country’s Chief of State is President Hamid Karzai. The country bears a population of 33.609 million people. It has been in war for three decades making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The insecurity in the country has resulted in a large number of refugees. The current war that is going on began in 2001 by several terrorist groups such as Hezbi Islami.

In Afghanistan, the health system is in critical condition. The health care system is “characterized by inadequate infrastructure, and dilapidated facilities unevenly distributed across the country… chronic shortage of skilled health

While discrepancies in governmental data is not unusual, it is problematic when two US agencies tasked with the oversight of health care facilities and the expenditure of millions on Afghanistan medical facilities cannot agree on the location of more than 80% of the health clinics. In a country where travel is difficult, this may seem trivial but the geospatial data used to tag these facilities in the Afghanistan villages and rural areas is necessary to verify that inspections actually take place and proper money allocation happens.

The future of Afghanistan is not certain, and it will not be perfect, however, by the end of 2014 the Afghan Army will be capable enough to take on the insurgents themselves. With the International partners and NATO’s commitment, the government and people of Afghanistan can be successful. Afghanistan must provide a political system that conforms to Afghanistan cultural values and norms. In doing so, this will set up conditions in the country in which a

This documentary is about the horrible medical situation in Afghanistan. After the wars, poverty and violence are sad realities faced by the population - especially the women. They have a high mortality because of the lack of resources and education. In addition, the health system is very precarious: there are no supplies, hygiene, and most of the doctors do not have enough knowledge. With the help of the American government, some organizations, and some good professionals, as Dr. Mojadidi, some improved has been made, but there are still many problems to be solved.

Afghanistan is a very unstable country. It struggles socially, economically and politically. A big reason why they struggle is the Taliban taking over their country and not letting them have their freedom. The Taliban doesn't let women go outside without covering their faces with a burqa and without a male escort. There are many other reasons but I believe that Afghanistan struggles so much because of lack of education and having an unstable government.

The country of Afghanistan has gone through decades of war but still has much history to it, such as the many different ethnic tribes it has. Afghanistan holds many ethnic tribes including Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Turkmen, and many other minorities. After the Pashtuns, The Tajiks hold up 27% of the population but their way of life, their history, and their unique food makes them very different from the rest of Afghanistan.

Many parts of the world can be viewed as wealthy, economically developed and sustainable. Although there are parts of the world that are economically advanced, other countries through out the globe are underdeveloped. Due to this, it results in disease, which ultimately affects the wellbeing of people. Due to a lack of medical practices and resources, death can be inevitable. When reviewing disease in developing countries one must look at he contributing factors, that lead to the malady and death of many individuals; Such factors are, malnutrition, a lack of education and poor sanitation.

While writing this historical narrative, I had to first find information over Afghanistan before the Soviet war. “The Atlantic” wrote about Afghanistan in the 1960’s. I learned that during this time, Afghanistan was a peaceful country and had large landscapes that weren’t damaged. Many people

Somalia’s health care was shaped by various administrations that adopted different policies, priorities and health care service. The health care was publicly funded but the facilities were restricted to urban cities. Both the government and the military were unsuccessful at creating an efficient health care system. “Both administrations failed to maintain established health care delivery infrastructures or sustain their core operations, let alone expand services to the rural population and other vulnerable groups or modernize the system and improve its quality. As a result, health care facilities in many districts collapsed and were unable to provide even the minimum required clinical

The situation in Afghanistan is very critical, especially when compared to countries in the Western world. The children are underprivileged and do not enjoy the same rights as we do. They have limited access to healthcare and schooling facilities. Many children work to earn for their family and many young girls are married off for money in return. The system in Afghanistan is very flawed, and .

Firstly, when it comes to the relationship between health inequality and economic wellbeing, health inequality is influenced by low-income groups and poverty is one reason why patients do not seek medical care. In Mongolia, there are some reasons causing people to die. Firstly, some medical services cannot be delivered at the time, because of the mountains terrain. Health service delivery is challenging due to insufficient funding. Secondly, there are not enough professional doctors, so many patients cannot be treated well. Therefore, money is playing an essential role in

Pakistan, like many international countries, contains a plethora of healthcare delivery complications when providing services to its citizens. This is immensely concerning for the international community because Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world, and the largest land mass in the Eastern Mediterranean. Littered with an array of different terrains, climates, and features, Pakistan’s land mass is approximate 800,000 square km. Geographically, Pakistan divides its providences into five large and one small, with an additional three territories. The providences are listed below in sizes from smallest to largest: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakhtunkhwa, Khyber, Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab. (see fig. 1)