The above table present regional data for the percent of under fives moderately to severally malnourished in 2004/2005. Stunting data suggest substantial regional variations ranging from 15% in town West to 37% in Pemba North. Essentially, stunting levels for Town West and Zanzibar South fall below the overall average of 23% for Zanzibar and those for Zanzibar North and Pemba North and South exceed this figure. The figures for Zanzibar as whole correspond quite well with results from a Vitamini “A” study among children (aged 6 to t0) commissioned by UNICEF and the Zanzibar Ministry and Health and social Welfare (2005). Immunizations - Tanzania continues to have high levels of child immunization compared to other sub-Saharan countries though significant disparities exist. The data in the table shows disaggregated immunization figures. Details of the percentage of children vaccinated according to vaccine type can be found in annex 5, table (c). Table No. 3: Maternal health and rates of immunization Total Children 12-23 fully vaccinated 71 Mainland Mainland Urban Rural 81 69 Zanzibar 75 (%) Source: Tanzania DHS 2004 – 2005 Key Findings In Zanzibar, Childhood immunisation levels especially DT P.3 and measles immunisation levels in 2004/05 have almost reached the high levels even through special attention o this matter is still needed in Pemba 36

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