Table 2.
Key demographic and health characteristics of the study districts
| Key Indicator | Iringa | Ikungi | Lushoto | Kilwa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 254,032 | 272,959 | 332,436 | 200,015 |
| Population growth rate | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Health Centres | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Dispensaries | 61 | 32 | 46 | 47 |
| Divisions | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Wards | 25 | 28 | 33 | 23 |
| Villages | 143 | 101 | 125 | 91 |
| Health workers availablea | 37% | 39.5% | 43% | 31% |
| Shortage of health workersa | 63% | 60.5% | 57% | 69% |
Source: CCHPs (2017/2018); Census Report 2012; a Based on the Ministry of health human resources for health data 2014