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Health Care, Disease Control, Crime and Safety in Bolivia

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A hospital in Sucre Bolivia, SourceHealth care system in the country is in the middle of reorganization. World Bank is one of the international organizations that partially funded the said system. The main concern now is to give the basic health care to children, women, increasing immunization and to deal with the danger of tuberculosis and diarrhea, which are the primary causes of mortality among children. UNAIDS and UN Theme Group also provides fund to support some of the projects in the country like the risk growing population.

The usual and life-threatening viruses in some rural, tropical and subtropical areas are yellow fever, malaria and dengue, which are normally transmitted through the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. Proper nutrition is a continuous struggle for several Bolivians. Other health problems in the country are anemia, anemic, hypertension, pneumonias, prenatal disorders, HIV/AIDS, diabetes mellitus, leprosy, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis and Chagas disease.

In some areas of the country the hygiene and sanitation system is low therefore, be careful in choosing your food intake, make sure that meat and fish are well-cooked; vegetables and fruits are peeled, and always drink bottled water. Medical insurance is well recommended. In case of emergency, there are numerous dependable private clinics in La Paz like CEMES and Clinica Alemana.