Health in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: official figures
85.5% of women in New Ireland 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 highest of 22 provinces; national figure 76.1%.
How many babies are born in a health facility in New Ireland?
76.6% of births in New Ireland in the five years before the 2016-18 survey took place in a health facility, 3rd 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 New Ireland are attended by a skilled provider?
78.5% of births in New Ireland in the five years before the 2016-18 survey were assisted by a skilled provider (doctor, midwife or nurse), 4th 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 New Ireland sleep under a mosquito net?
52.5% of children under five in New Ireland slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the 2016-18 survey, 11th 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 New Ireland get malaria prevention?
61.3% of women in New Ireland with a recent birth took two or more doses of the anti-malaria drug SP/Fansidar during pregnancy (2016-18 survey), the 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 New Ireland?
49.5% of last-born children under two in New Ireland were put to the breast within an hour of birth (2016-18 survey), 8th 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 New Ireland?
3.6% of girls aged 15-19 in New Ireland had already had a baby or were pregnant with their first child at the time of the 2016-18 survey, 3rd 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 New Ireland?
63.5% of women aged 15-49 in New Ireland 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, 3rd 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 New Ireland?
Distance to a health facility was a serious problem for 49.3% of women aged 15-49 in New Ireland (2016-18 survey), 5th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.7%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow New Ireland compares with other provinces
Births in a health facility (2016-18)
New Ireland ranks 3 of 22, highest first. Births in the five years before the survey
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital District | 96.7% |
| 2 | East New Britain | 77.9% |
| 3 | New Ireland | 76.6% |
| 4 | Manus | 75.9% |
| 5 | Milne Bay | 69.5% |
| 6 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 67.5% |
| 7 | Hela | 67.4% |
Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (2016-18)
New Ireland ranks 12 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | West New Britain | 60.7% |
| 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% |
Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care (2016-18)
New Ireland ranks 20 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Women reporting at least one serious problem getting health care |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | West New Britain | 69.8% |
| 17 | Western Province | 68.8% |
| 18 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 65.9% |
| 19 | Western Highlands | 65.5% |
| 20 | New Ireland | 63.5% |
| 21 | Jiwaka | 49.4% |
| 22 | National Capital District | 46.3% |
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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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