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National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the Grenadines7.6.3 Public HospitalsPersons visiting the public hospital during the one-month reference period accounted for 19.19per cent of all persons that visited a health facility, (Table 7.4). There is one public hospital inthe whole country that offers secondary and tertiary care services, mainly emergency, specialistcare and hospitalisation (MOH, 2004). More females than males in all the age groups, exceptamong children, accessed this type of service. Among children, boys outnumbered girls. Theuse of public hospital was highest among the children and those in the 25 to 44 age group,accounting for 26.45 and 24.56 per cent respectively.7.6.4 PharmacyAbout six out of every ten persons that used a pharmacy in the reference period were females.The proportion of females using this facility as the main source was even higher among those inthe females 15 to 24 years age group (71.74 per cent). The 25 to 44 age group accounted for thelargest share (33.06 per cent) of those that used this facility and the elderly (12.10 per cent), theleast.7.6.5 Other Medical FacilitiesA small proportion (2.99 per cent) visited private clinics, family planning and other medicalfacilities. The majority of the 167 persons that visited a family planning facility were females(82.63 per cent), and in the 15 to 24 and the 25 to 44 age groups (28.14 and 41.32 per cent).This is expected, especially since the services offered at the family planning facility cater mainlyfor those in the reproductive age group. Furthermore, the services offered to males are fewer.102
National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesCHAPTER 8Children8.1 IntroductionChildren are considered to be the most cared for and protected people in society. They depend onthe family for their wellness and livelihood and have unique and numerous needs forbelongingness, education, health and recreation, to name a few. This Chapter presents thesituation of children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with special emphasis on their familystructure, education and health. The children as will be mentioned in this chapter refers to thosepersons in the population (0 – 14) age group. In this chapter therefore children are also inclusiveof infants.8.2 Sub-population of ChildrenIn 2001, there were 32 523 children living in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Table 8.1). Thosein the 0 - 4 age group accounted for 30.65 per cent of the children, while those in the 5 - 9 and 10- 14 age groups accounted for 35.21 and 34.14 per cent, respectively. The boys (16 487)outnumbered the girls (16 036) in all the age groups. However, the sex difference was muchhigher among those in the 0 to 4 years age group.Table 8.1: Total Children by Age Group and Sex, 2001Age GroupTotal Male FemaleOf Children Total % Total % Total %Total 32 523 100.00 16 487 50.69 16 036 49.310-4 9 969 100.00 5 125 51.41 4 844 48.595-9 11 452 100.00 5 731 50.04 5 721 49.9610-14 11 102 100.00 5 631 50.72 5 471 49.28103
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