Table 1.12: Micheweni District Child Immunization Status, 2006 BCG dose DPT Hb3 Measles TT 2+ Children fully – under 1yr < 1 yr < 1 yr immunized <1 yr Number 4,570 3,655 3,180 3,173 2,095 RGOZ (2007): MOHSW, Routine Data Source: Table 1.13: Micheweni District Child Immunization Status, 2007 District BCG BCG Measles Measles TT2+ Children Proportion dose coverage doses coverage fully of children under < 1yr immunized <yr fully 1 yr 1yr < 1yr immunized Micheweni 4,844 85.9 3,498 3,498 59.7 4214 3,282 39.4 Zanzibar 107.9 84.6 62.2 Source: RGOZ (2007): MOHSW, routine data. Immunization coverage in Micheweni district was national average for all antigens for children under 1 year of age. BCG coverage was 85.9 percent in 2007, below the national average of 107.9% and WHO standard of above 90 %. Measles coverage was 59.7 % in 2007 against national coverage of 84.6 %. Only about a third (39.4 percent) of children less than 1 year of age had been fully immunized compared to the national average of 62.2 percent. 1.8 Child Nutrition Provision of proper Nutrition to child is important to their Health. Monitoring of children’s weight throughout their childhood is a fundamental aspect of mother and child Health. The Nutrition of status of Under-five children in Micheweni district in 2007 (weight for age) showed slight improvement (10.3 percent) compared to the
Table 1.12: Micheweni District Child Immunization Status, 2006 BCG dose under 1yr DPT – Hb3 < 1 yr Measles < 1 yr TT 2+ Children fully immunized <1 yr Number 4,570 3,655 3,180 3,173 2,095 Source: RGOZ (2007): MOHSW, Routine Data Table 1.13: Micheweni District Child Immunization Status, 2007 District BCG dose under 1 yr BCG coverage 1yr Measles doses < 1yr Measles coverage TT2+ Children fully immunized < 1yr Proportion of children <yr fully immunized Micheweni 4,844 85.9 3,498 3,498 59.7 4214 3,282 39.4 Zanzibar 107.9 84.6 62.2 Source: RGOZ (2007): MOHSW, routine data. Immunization coverage in Micheweni district was national average for all antigens for children under 1 year of age. BCG coverage was 85.9 percent in 2007, below the national average of 107.9% and WHO standard of above 90 %. Measles coverage was 59.7 % in 2007 against national coverage of 84.6 %. Only about a third (39.4 percent) of children less than 1 year of age had been fully immunized compared to the national average of 62.2 percent. 1.8 Child Nutrition Provision of proper Nutrition to child is important to their Health. Monitoring of children’s weight throughout their childhood is a fundamental aspect of mother and child Health. The Nutrition of status of Under-five children in Micheweni district in 2007 (weight for age) showed slight improvement (10.3 percent) compared to the
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