Figure 3: Wanted and Unwanted TFR by Province, 2001-2002 Zambia 5.9 4.9 Rural Urban 3.4 Central Copperbelt Province 6.9 5.8 3.7 4.3 6.2 4.8 4.5 Eastern Luapula 3.5 4.3 North-Western 6.9 6 Northern Southern 6.1 6.1 4.7 Western 1 2 3 4 5 Births per woman 6.8 6.4 5.4 0 Wanted 7.3 6.2 Lusaka Unwanted 6.8 5.9 6 7 8 Source: CSO, Zambia Demographic Health Survey, 2001-2002 14. Infant and child mortality in Zambia remains high, a reflection of the poor health conditions in the country. Infant and child mortality rates increased in 1992-1996 but declined in the 0-4 year period preceding the recent demographic health survey, particularly so for the under-five mortality rates (see figure 4). The impressive coverage of vitamin A supplements for children in the recent past is a possible explanation for this notable decline in under-five mortality rates (U-5MR), amongst other contributing factors. 24