Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Cyprus

Introduction Importance of studying International Health? –To understand other country’s Health Care System other than the US & make comparisons –Find solutions for health problems & issues around the world. Country of Study: C Y P R U S Why? –Small country with a high potential of growing. –A unique country due to political circumstances.

B ackground G eneral D escription D emographic C haracteristics C ultural B eliefs H ealth S tatus P ublic H ealth & T echnology G overnment’s R ole in H ealth C are E conomic S tatus

General Description Climate: – Temperate Mediterranean with Hot, Dry Summers & Cool Wet Winters – About 300 sunny days each year – With close to perfect climate, the island is an acclaimed tourist resort Terrain: – Central plain with mountains to North & South – Plains, beaches & mountains engulf the island.

Location: – Independent island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea – 60 miles West of Syria – 40 miles West of Turkey – 250 miles South of Egypt Environment: – Moderate earthquake activity – Water resource problems No natural reservoir catchments Seasonal disparity in rainfall

A Tourist Resort

Demographic Characteristics (Statistics From 1998) Population –Total: 760,891 –Density: 77.5 per sq. km –Distribution: Urban: 62.0% Rural : 38.0% Birth Rate : –15 births per 1000 Death Rate: –7 deaths per 1000 Fertility Rate: –2.19 children born/woman

Total Population of 1988

Total Population of 1997

Graphical Analysis

Cultural Beliefs Religions: Greek Orthodox Pop. – Greek Area : 99.5% – Turkish Area : 0.5% Muslim Pop. – Greek Area : 1.3% – Turkish Area : 98.7% Others: Maronite, Armenian Apostolic – Greek Area : 99.2 % – Turkish Area : 0.8 % Education: Literate by age 15: 94% – Male : 98.0% – Female: 91.0% Ethnic Divisions Greek : 78.0% Muslim: 18.0% Other : 4.0%

Health Status (Statistics From 1998) Infant Mortality: 8 per 1000 Life Expectancy at Birth: 76.8 years –Male: 73.8 years –Female: 78.3 years Total Fertility Rate: 2.1 per woman Growth Rate: 1.1%

Public Health & Technology Housing Sanitation(1990): –Rural: 100 Urban: 96 Workplace: Transportation: –No railways, but do have highways, ports & harbors and a total of 15 airports. Health Care System: –4.5% of GNP –Nearly a 97% Access –Vaccination for DPT3, Measles, Polio 3, Tetanus 2

Governments Role in Health Care Government Structure: Republic (Independence 1st Oct.) –Capital: Nicosia, Turkish: Lefkosa(Nicosia) –Political Parties & Leaders: Greek Cypriot Turkish Cypriot Initiated Healthy Cities Program in: – Paphos, Aglanjia, Strovolos, Polis and Latsia. Restrictive Control on: –Illicit trading of heroin, hashish & cocaine –Sex, Drug and Theft Offences

Economic Status Status: Developed, Exchange Rate:1 Cypriot pd = $ 2.30 – Full Member of European Union – National Purchasing Power = $ 6.3 billion (1992) – Unemployment Rate: North = 3.6%(1996) South = 2.3%(1996) Resources for Improving the Nations Health – Primary Health Care Treatment – WHO - Healthy Cities Program – Selected to designate a person for the Executive Board of the WHO According to the Human Development Report 1997 –HDI Rank: 24 with Human Development Index: 0.907

Summary Great place to have a vacation Diversity & Friendliness - a common attribute Life Expectancy is similar to the US One of the few that has close to a 100% access to the Health Care System Government plays a powerful role in implementing the Health Care System

References United Nations Development Program: Human Development Report 1997 – World Health Organization – US Census Bureau – – The Cyprus Government – International Database – Tradeport – Cyprus Health Statistics Profile –