Olive Kids supports Palestinian Children in Palestine and the refugee camps in neighbouring countries. The living conditions deny these children the very basic rights of security, health care and education.
- Prevalence of anemia among Palestinian children 12 months of age: Jordan 39%, Lebanon 28%, Syria 56%, Gaza 77% and West Bank 37%
- Prevalence of stunting among children aged <5 years, Jordan 13%, Lebanon 7%, Syria 10%, Gaza 11% and West Bank 10%
- Health personnel per 100,000 registered refugees:
- Doctors: Jordan 4.4%, Lebanon 6.1%, Syria 12.6%, Gaza 11.2%, West Bank 8.8%
- Dental surgeons: Jordan 1.3%, Lebanon 2.5%, Syria 3.9%, Gaza 1.9%, West Bank 1.9 %
- Nurses: Jordan 11.2%, Lebanon 18.5%, Syria 19.0%, Gaza 22.2%, West Bank 27.8%
- Percentage of Palestinian women married by the age < 18 years, Jordan 25%, Lebanon 17%, Syria 19%, Gaza 24% and West Bank 24%
Source: https://www.unrwa.org – 2019 Health Department Annual report 2019