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aged between, 15-49. This is the cohort of childbearing age. Majority of children born by this cluster of people
are likely to be infected by HIV/AIDS. Kindly observe Figure 11, which shows the trend of 2001 - 2008
Figure 11: HIV prevalence rate among people aged 15-49 by location.
SOURCE: Research findings 2012
The study noted that children affected by HIV/AIDS are available in both Urban, per-Urban and
rural areas. The problem has affected all the areas. The problem is critical in youth cohort of age
ranging between 15-24. The pattern is as demonstrated in figure 12, which follows;
Figure 12: HIV prevalence trend among women aged 15-24 by site location.
ANC Surveillance (2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2008) and TH(M)IS 2003-04, 2007-08.
SOURCE: Research findings 2012
To a country with weak economic base like Tanzania, the problem of child affected with HIV/AIDS
is a disaster. The situation is further escalated by looking at a total number of orphans which at
2010 was 1,972,505, and 2012 estimated to be 3,000,000.
4.2.9 Water sanitation and hygiene and children rights
Water as a right has been recognized since 2010. In view of this safe water, adequate sanitation
and correct hygiene practices (SWASH) are necessary to survival and good health of children. In
Tanzania the situation of supply of safe and clean water is a problem. Regions like Singida,
Shinyanga, Tabora, Manyara, Mtwara and Kigoma have a serious problem of water supply.
Informal vendors capitalize in selling water by bicycles; cart or carsa, in some areas a 20lts can of
water is sold from 500 – 1,000 TShs depending on the distance. In Arusha Dar es Salaam,
Zanzibar and Dodoma there is water rationing and sometimes children are forced to fetch it in the
night or at wells , where their at risk of being abused by adults or pushed. Findings, from Dar es
Salaam indicate that 38% of households obtain water from wells and vendors. Status of 2011/2012
indicates that 38% of school in the country does not have clean and safe water, while 84%of the
school does not have facilities to wash hands.
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