Health in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea: official figures
72.2% of women in Gulf 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 lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 76.1%.
How many babies are born in a health facility in Gulf Province?
43.8% of births in Gulf Province in the five years before the 2016-18 survey took place in a health facility, 7th 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 Gulf Province are attended by a skilled provider?
44.3% of births in Gulf Province in the five years before the 2016-18 survey were assisted by a skilled provider (doctor, midwife or nurse), 7th 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 Gulf Province sleep under a mosquito net?
65.6% of children under five in Gulf Province slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the 2016-18 survey, 7th highest 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 Gulf Province get malaria prevention?
25.6% of women in Gulf Province with a recent birth took two or more doses of the anti-malaria drug SP/Fansidar during pregnancy (2016-18 survey), 4th lowest 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 Gulf Province?
44.0% of last-born children under two in Gulf Province were put to the breast within an hour of birth (2016-18 survey), 5th 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 Gulf Province?
12.8% of girls aged 15-19 in Gulf Province had already had a baby or were pregnant with their first child at the time of the 2016-18 survey, 10th lowest 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 Gulf Province?
89.4% of women aged 15-49 in Gulf 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, the 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 Gulf Province?
Distance to a health facility was a serious problem for 75.5% of women aged 15-49 in Gulf Province (2016-18 survey), the highest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Gulf Province compares with other provinces
Births in a health facility (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 16 of 22, highest first. Births in the five years before the survey
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Madang | 35.8% |
Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 7 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Sepik | 71.8% |
| 5 | Western Province | 71.2% |
| 6 | Manus | 69.5% |
| 7 | Gulf Province | 65.6% |
| 8 | Morobe | 63.9% |
| 9 | West New Britain | 60.7% |
| 10 | Milne Bay | 59.6% |
Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care (2016-18)
Gulf Province ranks 1 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Province | 89.4% |
| 2 | Southern Highlands | 87.0% |
| 3 | West Sepik | 83.6% |
| 4 | East Sepik | 82.8% |
| 5 | Hela | 82.8% |
| 6 | Enga | 82.3% |
| 7 | East New Britain | 80.2% |
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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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