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Communicable diseases along with maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions in Mauritius accounted for an estimated eight per cent of all mortality in 2012. The prevalence of HIV in Mauritius, as a percentage of people aged 15–49 years, stood at 1.1 per cent in 2012 – this has remained largely consistent since 2002. Mauritius is a non-endemic country for malaria. The estimated incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has seen a slight decrease in the period 1990–2013, while mortality (when mortality data excludes cases comorbid with HIV) from the disease has shown little change in the period 2007–13. The most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in Mauritius are psychosis and alcohol-related conditions, followed by substance abuse-related complaints and depression. Health systems: In 2012 government expenditure on health was 2.4 per cent of GDP, equivalent to US$217 per capita. In the most recent survey, conducted between 1997 and 2010, there were 11 doctors, and 373 nurses and midwives per 100,000 people. Ma u r i t i u s Additionally, in 2010, 100 per cent of births were attended by qualified health staff and in 2013, 99 per cent of one-year-olds were immunised with one dose of measles. In 2012 everyone was using an improved drinking water source and 91 per cent of people had access to adequate sanitation facilities. The most recent survey, conducted in the period 2000–11, reports that Mauritius has 116 pharmaceutical personnel per 100,000 people. Medical care standards in Mauritius are high and there are several private clinics in addition to the public health system. The main hospitals in Mauritius are the A. G. Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital in Pamplemousses, Victoria Hospital in Quartre Bornes and Candos in the district of Plaine-Wilhems. There are also various private clinics that provide medical services. In a joint venture with British American Investment Co, the Apollo Hospitals Group – Asia’s largest health care group – set up the Apollo Bramwell Hospital, a multi-speciality hospital, in Moka in 2009. The Mauritius Institute of Health organises the training of health personnel and carries out health systems research. There are currently two local companies that manufacture pharmaceutical products in Mauritius. The Pharmacy Board, under the regulation of the Pharmacy Act 1983, is responsible for regulating pharmaceutical practices. The most recent act of parliament relating to mental health in Mauritius is the Mental Health Care Act 1998. Commonwealth Health Partnerships 2015 213 Under-five mortality 25 20 15 10 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Under-five mortality per 1,000 live births 2015 MDG 4 target 5 Life expectancy and HIV/AIDS 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 1980 1990 2000 2013 Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among those aged 15–49 Life expectancy Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population aged 15-49) Life expectancy in years 80 70 60 0.0 Mortality by cause of death (% of all deaths), 2012 Communicable diseases, Injuries maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions Non-communicable diseases Tuberculosis: Incidence and mortality 1990 2000 2010 Mortality excluding cases comorbid with HIV (per100,000 people) Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) – including cases comorbid with HIV 30 25 20 15 10 5 0


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