Service provision for Ear and Hearing Care globally

A report on ear and hearing care services highlights significant disparities in service provision across different regions in Africa.

In Eastern Africa, 69% of services are provided by the public health system, while 31% are from the private sector.

Central Africa shows similar trends with 66% public and 34% private. Southern Africa has 54% public and 46% private service provision.

In Western Africa, 67% of services are public and 33% private. The overall WHO African Region statistics reflect 66% public and 34% private.

These figures emphasize the crucial role of public health systems in providing ear and hearing care services.