i. Rolling out of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) In line with the national priority and strengthening the health systems to improve quality of services, 5 DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machines were acquired and stationed in Accra, Koforidua, Sunyani, Takoradi and Tamale for the EID rollout. In 2011, a total of 1,952 infants were screened using the DNA PCR and 129 (representing 6.6 percent) were found to be HIV positive. ii. Training/capacity building for PMTCT/ART services With the introduction of the DNA PCR machines, health personnel in all sites have been trained in the use and management of the equipment and clients. 5.6 Water and Sanitation 5.6.1 Safe water The percentage of the population with access to safe water in the urban areas improved slightly from 62.27% in 2010 to 63.37% in 2011and in the rural areas the increase was from 60.84% in 2010 to 63.34% in 2011 (Table 5.9). Table 5.9: Access to safe drinking water Percentage of population with sustainable access to safe drinking water sources • Urban • Rural Total number of rural communities served nationwide with safe drinking water services Total number of functional water systems • Boreholes with hand pump (new) • Hand dug wells with hand pump (new) • Piped water 2009 2010 2011 58.0% 58.97% 9,242,366 60.84% 61.74% 10,234,121 63.37% 63.34% 10,499,721 588 265 716 17 3 24 18 75 28 Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 92