Afghanistan

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Afghanistan (ăf-găn′ĭ-stăn′)

Afghanistan (pronounced ăf-găn′ĭ-stăn′) is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.

Etymology

The name "Afghanistan" means "land of the Afghans", which originates from the ethnonym "Afghan". The term "Afghan" historically referred to a member of the ethnic Pashtuns, and the suffix "-stan" means "place of" in Persian.

Health in Afghanistan

Healthcare in Afghanistan is provided by a mix of public and private providers. The Ministry of Public Health is responsible for healthcare delivery across the country. The health status of Afghanistan's population ranks at the bottom globally, with high levels of infant mortality and maternal mortality, and low levels of immunization.

Related Terms

  • Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
  • Infant Mortality: The death of an infant before his or her first birthday.
  • Maternal Mortality: The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
  • Immunization: The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the immunogen).

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