Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.

1. Zimbabwe Country Profile
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2. Geographic Location
located in Southern Africa
390,757 km2 (150,872 sq mi)
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3. Divided into 10 Provinces
Population around Fourteen (14) million people
Life expectancy:56 yrs for men & 60 yrs for women.
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4. Origin of Name
Dzimbabwe= House of stones
ancient Dwelling. no cement/ mortar
Great Zimbabwe Ruins
located In Masvingo
South of Zimbabwe 4

5. • A total of 16 official languages, with English,
Shona and Ndebele being the most common.
• English is the main language used in schools
and as judicial language.
• Shona approx 70%, Ndebele about 30% of the
population.
Ethnicity
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6. Population Distribution
40% people in Urban areas growth rate
(2010-2015)=3.4
60% people in rural areas
Growth rate (2010-1015) = 1.3%
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Harare city Rural Housing
High Density Housing
Low Density Housing

7. Victoria Falls
One of 7
Natural
Wonders 7

8. Vitoria Falls
• Indigenous name of 'Mosi-oa-Tunya‘
• Literally meaning the 'Smoke that Thunders'
• The Largest Water Fall In the World
• A width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height
of 108 metres (354 ft),
• Water Falls at a rate
of 3,000 tonnes/second.
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9. National Heritage
223km long- man made lake
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10. National Heritage
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11. Economic Indicators
• Major trading partners (% of exports) 2012-
South Africa (68.9), United Arab Emirates
(12.4), Mozambique (7.3) ,Zambia
(3.3),Botswana (1.3)
• Major trading partners (% of imports) 2012-
South Africa (42.2), United Kingdom (17.2),
United States (7.6), China (5.6), Zambia (3.4),
Mozambique (2.6)
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12. Major Economic Drivers
Sector GDP Products
Agriculture 20.1% Corn, Rice, Cotton, Wheat, Tobacco,
Peanuts, Meat, etc
Industry 25.4% Steel, Wood Products, Chemicals,
Fertilizer, Clothing & footwear, Fodd
& Beverages
Mining 25.4% Coal, Gold, Diamonds,
Platinum,Nickel, Tin, Other Ores
Services 54.5% Tourism, Non formal trade
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13. Zimbabwe Health System
• Governed by Ministry of Health
& Child Care
• Consists of four administrative
levels; national, provincial,
district and community levels.
• Health Delivery system based on
the Primary Health Care
Approach
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• The health status of the nation is
characterized by high infant, child and
maternal mortality.
• There is high morbidity and mortality across
all age groups due to;
– HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, Non
Communicable Diseases, malnutrition and
diarrheal diseases.
Health Status

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Central hosp Provincial
Rural hospi

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