Guinea-Bissau

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Sure, here's a sample of how you might structure a MediaWiki article on the topic of Guinea-Bissau in the context of a medical dictionary:

```

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau (pronunciation: /ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometers with an estimated population of 1,874,303.

Health in Guinea-Bissau

Healthcare in Guinea-Bissau is limited due to a lack of adequate medical facilities, staff, and medicines. The country has one of the highest mortality rates in the world.

Diseases

Guinea-Bissau is endemic for several tropical diseases, including malaria, dengue fever, and schistosomiasis. The country also has a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

Healthcare System

The healthcare system in Guinea-Bissau is primarily funded by international donors and non-governmental organizations. The country has a limited number of hospitals and clinics, and many people rely on traditional medicine.

Etymology

The name "Guinea-Bissau" was derived from the name of the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea and the country's capital, Bissau.

Related Terms

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski ```

This is a basic structure and you can expand on each section as needed. Remember to add internal links for all important keywords to help users navigate to related topics.