Zambia: Progress and Challenges towards SUFI
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Zambia: Progress and Challenges towards SUFI
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population by province, 2006
Malaria interventions coverage
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001-2002 | 2004 | 2006 |
| Percentage of households with at least one mosquito net of any type | - | 27% | - | 50% |
| Household availability of at least one insecticide-treated net | - | 14% | 27% | 44% |
| Percentage of children under five years of age sleeping under any type of mosquito net | 6% | 16% | - | 27% |
| Percentage of children under five years of age sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) | 1% | 7% | 7% | 23% |
| Percentage of pregnant women aged 15-49 years sleeping under an ITN | - | 8% | 12% | 24% |
| Percentage children under five years of age with fever receiving any anti-malarial medicines | - | 52% | - | 58% |
| Percentage children under five years of age with fever receiving any anti-malarial medicines promptly (within 24 hours) | - | 37% | - | 37% |
| Children with fever receiving any anti-malarial medicines | 58% | 52% | - | 58% |
| Percentage of women who received IPT (treatment with at least 2 doses of SP/Fansidar) during pregnancy | - | - | 54% | 61% |
Source: MICS 1999; DHS 2001-2002; National DHS 2004; MIS 2006
I. Epidemiological background
For questions, contact Ms Nadia Lasri, RBM Partnership facilitation
Dr James Banda, RBM Partnership facilitation Coordinator,
Dr Elisabeth Chizema, National Malaria Control Programme Manager
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