Nature of the health system in the country
The health system is based on the concept of primary health care, secondary and tertiary health care. At the primary level there are community health workers, clinics, and outreach services. At the secondary level, there are health centers (which provide inpatient and outpatient care services). They also serve as referral points for initial levels. The high level includes specialized hospitals and referral hospitals.
The health sector includes a workforce of 275 doctors, 3074 nurses and 275 nursing assistants and pharmacists.
Tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS continue to be a challenge in Swaziland. Tuberculosis cases increased from 300 cases per 100,000 people in 1990 to more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 people. It is also estimated that around 230,000 people live with HIV / AIDS and more than 17,000 of those with AIDS have access to the drug ARV, which helps improve the health status of people living with HIV and makes them naturally coexist with the disease.
Health care in the Kingdom has two shapes the formal and informal sectors. The informal sector consists of traditional health practitioners and other unorganized service providers. Western health services are official in the Kingdom and consist of public and private health services.