Characteristics | Forécariah | Boffa | Mali | Siguiri | Yomou |
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Region of: | Kindia | Boké | Labé | Kankan | N’zérékoré |
Regional population size | 1 813 979 | 1 259 075 | 1 154 296 | 2 281 221 | 1 834 758 |
Number of HCWs available in 2013 at regional level | 1030 | 660 | 779 | 645 | 841 |
Sources of income | Illegal diamond mining, trade, agriculture, animal breeding and fishery | Bauxite mining, Agriculture, animal breeding and fishery | Agriculture and animal breeding | Gold mining, agriculture, animal breeding and fishery | Agriculture, animal breeding and fishery |
Population under the poverty line | 62% | 59% | 65% | 49% | 67% |
Number of districts administered | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Adult literacy | 30% | 32% | 23% | 18% | 27% |
Health indicators**a | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Immunisation coverage of under 1Â year children | 12% | 17% | 8% | 36% | 35% |
Health service utilisation | 18 | 13% | 15% | 12% | 18% |
Anaemia in children 6–59 months | 75% | 69% | 71% | 78% | 76% |
Assisted birth delivery | 43% | 39% | 44% | 61% | 72% |
Geo-demographic characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Distance from the capital, Conakry (Km) | 100 | 146 | 557 | 771 | 1,029 |
Population density (inhabitants per square km) | 62 | 47 | 36 | 61 | 32 |
Population in rural/remotes zones | 91% | 96% | 98% | 80% | 93% |
Level of isolation | Good | Very good | Very poor | Good | Very poor |
Health facilities | 1 hospital, 10 health centres, 4 formal private facilities | 1 hospital, 8 health centres, no formal private facility | 1 hospital, 13 health centres, 2 formal private facilities | 1 hospital, 15 health centres, 10 formal private facilities | 1 hospital, 7 health centres, 3 formal private facilities |