Table 1.
Select indicators for women's children and adolescent health in Tanzania.
| Key indicators | 1990 | 2000 (MDGs) | 2015 (SDGs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health impact | |||
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000 live births) | 997 (1990) | 842 (2000) | 398 (2015) |
| Newborn mortality (per 1000 live births) | 37.8 (1990) | 32.7 (2000) | 21.1 (2017) |
| Under-five mortality (per 1000 live births) | 171.6 (1990) | 130.4 (2000) | 54 (2017) |
| Stunting among children under five years of age | 49.7 (1991–1992) | 44.4 (2004–2005) | 34.4 (2015–2016) |
| Malaria prevalence of children under five years of age | n/a | 18 (2007–2008) | 7 (2017) |
| Adolescent fertility rate (Per 1000 women aged 15–19 years) | 144 (15–19) | 132 (2004–2005) | 132 (2015–2016) |
| Coverage | |||
| DTP3 vaccine coverage | 78 (1990) | 79 (2000) | 97 (2017) |
| Antenatal care coverage - at least four visits (%) | n/a | 50.6 (2010–2016) | |
| Births attended by skilled personnel (%) | n/a | 63.5 (2010–2016) | |
| Current use of contraception by currently married women 15–49 years (any method) | 10.4 (1991–92) | 26.4 (2004–2005) | 38.4 (2015–2016) |
| Birth in a health facility | n/a | (47.1) 2004–05 | 62.6 (2015–2016) |
| Health system | |||
| Government expenditure on health | 9.4 (1995) | 15.3 (2001) | 12.3 (2014) |
| Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) | n/a | 3.6 (2002) | 4 (2014) |
| Medical doctors (per 10,000) | n/a | 0.22 (2002) | 0.39 (2014) |
Source: All WHO Global Health Observatory Data repository except: current use of contraception, malaria prevalence of children under five years, adolescent fertility rate and birth in a health facility for which the source is Tanzania DHS 2015–2016 [6].