Health in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea: official figures
75.7% of women in Eastern Highlands 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, 9th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 76.1%.
How many babies are born in a health facility in Eastern Highlands?
54.1% of births in Eastern Highlands in the five years before the 2016-18 survey took place in a health facility, 8th lowest 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 Eastern Highlands are attended by a skilled provider?
54.1% of births in Eastern Highlands in the five years before the 2016-18 survey were assisted by a skilled provider (doctor, midwife or nurse), 8th lowest 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 Eastern Highlands sleep under a mosquito net?
42.2% of children under five in Eastern Highlands slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the 2016-18 survey, 6th 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 Eastern Highlands get malaria prevention?
36.7% of women in Eastern Highlands with a recent birth took two or more doses of the anti-malaria drug SP/Fansidar during pregnancy (2016-18 survey), joint 11th 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 Eastern Highlands?
48.2% of last-born children under two in Eastern Highlands were put to the breast within an hour of birth (2016-18 survey), 7th lowest 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 Eastern Highlands?
13.9% of girls aged 15-19 in Eastern Highlands had already had a baby or were pregnant with their first child at the time of the 2016-18 survey, 9th 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 Eastern Highlands?
76.0% of women aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands 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, 10th highest 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 Eastern Highlands?
Distance to a health facility was a serious problem for 52.7% of women aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands (2016-18 survey), joint 11th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Eastern Highlands compares with other provinces
Births in a health facility (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 15 of 22, highest first. Births in the five years before the survey
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Western Highlands | 59.3% |
| 13 | Western Province | 58.1% |
| 14 | Morobe | 54.5% |
| 15 | Eastern Highlands | 54.1% |
| 16 | Gulf Province | 43.8% |
| 17 | Enga | 40.6% |
| 18 | Southern Highlands | 38.6% |
Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 17 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 48.2% |
| 15 | Jiwaka | 44.3% |
| 16 | Chimbu | 43.3% |
| 17 | Eastern Highlands | 42.2% |
| 18 | National Capital District | 32.6% |
| 19 | Western Highlands | 29.9% |
| 20 | Hela | 28.1% |
Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 10 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | East New Britain | 80.2% |
| 8 | Milne Bay | 78.0% |
| 9 | Madang | 77.0% |
| 10 | Eastern Highlands | 76.0% |
| 11 | Chimbu | 75.8% |
| 12 | Manus | 75.0% |
| 13 | Northern Province | 72.4% |
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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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