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Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey ... - Measure DHS

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The table shows that support is not readily available for the majority of OVCs. Overall, only7 percent of OVCs received at least one type of support, most of which came in the form of schoolrelatedassistance (4 percent). Other types of support are: medical (2 percent) <strong>and</strong> social or materialsupport (2 percent). The likelihood of receiving assistance generally increases with the child’s age. Nodifferentials were seen by sex of the child or residence. Children in Zanzibar are more likely thanthose in Mainl<strong>and</strong> <strong>Tanzania</strong> to receive external support (12 <strong>and</strong> 7 percent, respectively). The likelihoodof receiving support is highest for children in the lowest wealth quintile (10 percent) comparedwith other children (6-7 percent).162 | Orphans <strong>and</strong> Vulnerable Children

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