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Liberia's Healthcare System
Liberia is a low-income country. It being a low-income country directly reflects and affects its healthcare system (International Trade Administration, 2018). According to the World Health Organization, Liberia was reported to have a life expectancy of 60 years (International Trade Administration, 2018). It is known as one of the countries with the highest prevalence of tuberculosis and malaria. Other infectious diseases Liberian's tend to experience are meningitis and Lassa fever, which has high fatality rates (International Trade Administration, 2018). They also have communicable water diseases, such as shigella, cholera, and typhoid (International Trade Administration, 2018).
Maternal Mortality Rate
640 per 100,000 live births
Children Under 5 Mortality Rate
71 deaths per 1,000 live births
When Liberian's have serious medical conditions that require immediate treatment, they are required to evacuate Liberia for proper treatment. There national medical center is the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (International Trade Administration, 2018). Without international donor support, Liberia would be even worse off because many of their healthcare facilities are ran by non-governmental organizations, the government, and donors (International Trade Administration, 2018). Liberia's healthcare facilities lack ample healthcare workers, such as laboratory technicians, doctors, and pharmacists. They also lack adequate medical supplies and pharmaceutical products (International Trade Administration, 2018). These are all barriers within their healthcare system.
References
International Trade Administration. (2018, October 3). Healthcare Resource Guide: Liberia. https://2016.export.gov/industry/health/healthcareresourceguide/eg_main_124020.asp.
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