Health in Madang, Papua New Guinea: official figures
65.8% of women in Madang 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, 6th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 76.1%.
How many babies are born in a health facility in Madang?
35.8% of births in Madang in the five years before the 2016-18 survey took place in a health facility, 4th 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 Madang are attended by a skilled provider?
38.9% of births in Madang in the five years before the 2016-18 survey were assisted by a skilled provider (doctor, midwife or nurse), 5th 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 Madang sleep under a mosquito net?
73.2% of children under five in Madang slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the 2016-18 survey, 3rd 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 Madang get malaria prevention?
27.5% of women in Madang with a recent birth took two or more doses of the anti-malaria drug SP/Fansidar during pregnancy (2016-18 survey), 5th 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 Madang?
53.7% of last-born children under two in Madang were put to the breast within an hour of birth (2016-18 survey), 11th 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 Madang?
14.7% of girls aged 15-19 in Madang had already had a baby or were pregnant with their first child at the time of the 2016-18 survey, 7th 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 Madang?
77.0% of women aged 15-49 in Madang 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, 9th 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 Madang?
Distance to a health facility was a serious problem for 63.1% of women aged 15-49 in Madang (2016-18 survey), 7th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Madang compares with other provinces
Births in a health facility (2016-18)
Madang ranks 19 of 22, highest first. Births in the five years before the survey
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Gulf Province | 43.8% |
| 17 | Enga | 40.6% |
| 18 | Southern Highlands | 38.6% |
| 19 | Madang | 35.8% |
| 20 | Northern Province | 33.6% |
| 21 | West Sepik | 30.8% |
| 22 | East Sepik | 29.0% |
Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (2016-18)
Madang ranks 3 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Sepik | 79.1% |
| 2 | Northern Province | 77.9% |
| 3 | Madang | 73.2% |
| 4 | West Sepik | 71.8% |
| 5 | Western Province | 71.2% |
| 6 | Manus | 69.5% |
| 7 | Gulf Province | 65.6% |
Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care (2016-18)
Madang ranks 9 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Enga | 82.3% |
| 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% |
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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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