Table 1
Country profiles and health indicators in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
| Country | Afghanistan | Pakistan | India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical location |  |  |  |  |
| Health and demographic indicators | ||||
| Estimated HIV prevalence (adults)6 (%) | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.3 | <0.1 |
| Percentage of total population 0–14 years, 2011–20127 | 47 | 34 | 29 | 31 |
| Percentage of under five malnourished (weight for age)7 | 32.9 (2004) | 30.9 (2011) | 43.5 (2006) | 36.5 (2011) |
| Percentage of under five seen by physician for ARI7 | 60.5 (2011) | 69.3 (2007) | 69 (2006) | 35.2 (2012) |
| Health expenditure as % government expenditure7 | 7.0 (2012) | 4.7 (2012) | 9.4 (2012) | 7.7 (2012) |
| TB programme indicators | ||||
| TB incidence best estimates 20121 | 189 | 231 | 176 | 225 |
| CDR all cases %1 | 52 | 65 | 59 | 49 |
| Paediatric TB guidelines available8 9 10 11 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Last update of national TB guidelines8 9 10 11 | 2007 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| MDR in incident (new) cases %1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
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ARI, acute respiratory infections; CDR, case detection rates; MDR, multidrug resistant; TB, tuberculosis.