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Brief
Health Care
3 in 4 women age 15-49 receive antenantal care from a skilled provider
Child Mortaliy
1 in 20 children does not survive until their 5th birthday.
Vaccination Coverage
35% of children age 12-23 months have received all 8 basic vaccinations.
Main Indicators – Quickstats
| Indicator | 2016-18 |
| Total fertility rate 15-49 | 4.2 |
| Married women currently using any method of contraception | 36.7 |
| Married women currently using any modern method of contraception | 30.5 |
| Unmet need for family planning | 25.9 |
| Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods | 48.7 |
| Median age at first marriage [Women]: 25-49 | 20.4 |
| Median age at first sexual intercourse [Women]: 25-49 | 19.7 |
| Infant mortality rate | 33 |
| (27-39) | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 49 |
| (42-56) | |
| Pregnancy-related mortality ratio | 205 |
| (121-290) | |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 171 |
| (95-247) | |
| Place of delivery: Health facility | 54.7 |
| Received all 8 basic vaccinations | 35.3 |
| Treatment of diarrhea: Either ORS or RHF | 50.2 |
| Median duration of exclusive breastfeeding | 3.9 |
| Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (ITN) | 51.5 |
| Women receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | 6.9 |
| Men receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | 5.9 |
| Physical or sexual violence committed by husband/partner | 57.1 |
| Women with secondary or higher education | 26.7 |
| Women who are literate | 66.4 |
| Households with electricity | 14.6 |
Download the report below to get more on basic indicators of fertility, fertility preferences, family planning practices, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and other related health issues
Demographic Health Survey 2016-18 Report
The 2016-18 PNG DHS final report provides information on basic indicators of fertility, fertility preferences, family planning practices, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and other related health issues.
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