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Health in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis at birth was 75.5 years in 2011. It was 72.3 years in 2001.

Healthcare

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There are separate ministries of health for the two islands, with parallel organizational structures.

Hospitals

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Public health

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The Ministry of Health on St. Kitts is responsible for public health surveillance and disease prevention and control programs with a single Chief Medical Officer for the Federation.[1]

HIV

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385 HIV cases were reported between 1984 and 2014. There were 149 AIDS cases, and the number of AIDS deaths was 112.

References

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  1. ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis". Pan American Health Organization. 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.