Genetic counseling in the context of Bangladesh: current scenario, challenges, and a framework for genetic service implementation

Table 1 Health-related socio-demographic features of Bangladesh

Broad area	Indicators	Value
Population	Total	162.6 million [156]
	Density (population/km²)	1015 [157]
	Average death per 1000 people	5.4 [158]
Life expectancy	Male	66.64 years [157]
Life expectancy	Female	68.79 years [157]
No. of doctors	Per per 10,000 people	3.9 [156]
No. of hospital beds	Per 10,000 people	4 [21]
No. of physicians	Total	11,300 [159]
Nurses	Per 10,000 people	1.07 [18]
Health services	GDP spent on healthcare	2.8% [18]
	Health expenditure as a % government budget	7.4 [18]
	Out-of-pocket expenditure for health	65.9% [18]
	Percent coming from development aid/partners	8 [18]
	Per capita total expenditure on health	23 [18]

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