Health in Central Province, Papua New Guinea: official figures
83.3% of women in Central Province who gave birth in the five years before the 2016-18 survey saw a doctor, midwife or nurse for antenatal care during their most recent pregnancy, 7th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 76.1%.
How many babies are born in a health facility in Central Province?
66.2% of births in Central Province in the five years before the 2016-18 survey took place in a health facility, 8th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 54.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many births in Central Province are attended by a skilled provider?
65.8% of births in Central Province in the five years before the 2016-18 survey were assisted by a skilled provider (doctor, midwife or nurse), 7th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 56.4%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Central Province sleep under a mosquito net?
50.7% of children under five in Central Province slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the 2016-18 survey, 10th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 51.5%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Central Province get malaria prevention?
45.2% of women in Central Province with a recent birth took two or more doses of the anti-malaria drug SP/Fansidar during pregnancy (2016-18 survey), 6th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 35.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow soon are babies breastfed in Central Province?
73.6% of last-born children under two in Central Province were put to the breast within an hour of birth (2016-18 survey), 2nd highest of 22 provinces; national figure 53.8%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is teenage pregnancy in Central Province?
16.5% of girls aged 15-19 in Central Province had already had a baby or were pregnant with their first child at the time of the 2016-18 survey, 5th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 12.1%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow hard is it to get health care in Central Province?
70.2% of women aged 15-49 in Central Province reported at least one serious problem getting health care when sick (permission, money, distance or not wanting to go alone) in the 2016-18 survey, 8th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 74.2%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow far are health facilities from people in Central Province?
Distance to a health facility was a serious problem for 51.2% of women aged 15-49 in Central Province (2016-18 survey), 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Central Province compares with other provinces
Births in a health facility (2016-18)
Central Province ranks 8 of 22, highest first. Births in the five years before the survey
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Milne Bay | 69.5% |
| 6 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 67.5% |
| 7 | Hela | 67.4% |
| 8 | Central Province | 66.2% |
| 9 | Chimbu | 64.6% |
| 10 | West New Britain | 63.0% |
| 11 | Jiwaka | 60.4% |
Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (2016-18)
Central Province ranks 13 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Milne Bay | 59.6% |
| 11 | East New Britain | 53.8% |
| 12 | New Ireland | 52.5% |
| 13 | Central Province | 50.7% |
| 14 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 48.2% |
| 15 | Jiwaka | 44.3% |
| 16 | Chimbu | 43.3% |
Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care (2016-18)
Central Province ranks 15 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Manus | 75.0% |
| 13 | Northern Province | 72.4% |
| 14 | Morobe | 71.7% |
| 15 | Central Province | 70.2% |
| 16 | West New Britain | 69.8% |
| 17 | Western Province | 68.8% |
| 18 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 65.9% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program): Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2016-18, Table 9.18: problems in accessing health care by province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 051ea8481cf8…)
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