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
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