CDC in Papua New Guinea

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided technical assistance to the government of Papua New Guinea to help strengthen health systems, to build workforce capacity, and impact the local HIV/tuberculosis (TB) epidemic since 2007. Under the U.S. President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), CDC works with the National Department of Health (NDOH), provincial health authorities and other in-country, international and U.S. government partners in the fight against HIV/TB.

What CDC is Doing in Papua New Guinea
CDC Impact in Papua New Guinea
- Increased HIV viral load testing by 400%
- Trained over 80 field epidemiologists in HIV and other disease surveillance, program monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and disease control activities.
- In 2018, CDC lead efforts to develop a national level HIV Patient Database data hub for real time date reporting that will serve decision-making leaders
CDC Staff in Papua New Guinea
- 4 Locally Employed
Papua New Guinea at a Glance
- Population: 8,251,162 (2017)
- Per capita income: $4,040
- Life expectancy at birth: F 68/M 63 years
- Infant mortality rate: 46/1,000 live births
Sources: World Bank 2018, Papua New Guinea
Population Reference Bureau 2018, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Top 10 Causes of Death
- Ischemic heart disease
- Stroke
- COPD
- Lower respiratory infections
- Neonatal disorders
- Asthma
- Diarrheal diseases
- Diabetes
- Road injuries
- Self-harm
Source: GBD Compare 2018, Papua New Guinea
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Page last reviewed: July 16, 2019
Content source: Global Health