DHS in the News

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IPP MEDIA
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

"...Presenting findings of the Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey 2011-12 during the forum, Deputy NMCP Manager Dr. Renata Mandike said the prevalence of malaria among children aged 6 months to 5 years halved between 2008 and 2012 from 18% to 9% while mentioning the regions with the highest malaria prevalence as Lindi (26%), Kigoma (26%) and Geita (32%). She also noted that the percentage of children with severe anaemia had declined by half from 11.1% in 2005 to 5.6% in 2012..."

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IPP MEDIA
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

"...Presenting findings of the Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey 2011-12 during the forum, Deputy NMCP Manager Dr. Renata Mandike said the prevalence of malaria among children aged 6 months to 5 years halved between 2008 and 2012 from 18% to 9% while mentioning the regions with the highest malaria prevalence as Lindi (26%), Kigoma (26%) and Geita (32%). She also noted that the percentage of children with severe anaemia had declined by half from 11.1% in 2005 to 5.6% in 2012..."

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