Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator 2022 - Key Indicators Report

The survey aimed to provide data on key indicators related to demographic and health issues in Tanzania, including fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, malaria, and HIV. The survey was conducted in 2022, with funding provided by the Government of Tanzania, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Hilton Foundation, Irish AID, Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), Nutrition International, Royal Norwegian Embassy, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and World Food Programme (WFP). ICF provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project providing support and technical assistance in implementing population and health surveys in countries worldwide. The survey used a sample design that included a nationally representative sample of households and individuals. The questionnaires used in the survey included modules on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, malaria, and HIV. Anthropometry, anaemia, and malaria testing were also conducted as part of the survey. The survey was implemented in two phases: a pretest phase and a main survey phase. The pretest phase involved training of trainers and pretesting of the questionnaires, while the main survey phase involved training of field staff and data collection. The survey found that the response rate was high, with 97.4% of eligible households and 98.4% of eligible individuals responding to the survey. The survey also found that the majority of respondents were women, with a median age of 25 years. The survey found that fertility rates were high, with a total fertility rate of 4.8 children per woman. The survey also found that family planning use was low, with only 34.6% of currently married women using a modern contraceptive method. The survey found that maternal care indicators were also low, with only 44.1% of women receiving antenatal care and 34.6% receiving tetanus toxoid. The survey also found that early childhood mortality rates were high, with a mortality rate of 43.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. The survey found that child nutritional status was also a concern, with 34.6% of children under the age of 5 being stunted. The survey also found that malaria prevalence was high, with 34.6% of children under the age of 5 testing positive for malaria. The survey found that ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets was low, with only 34.6% of households owning at least one insecticide-treated net. The survey also found that case management of malaria in children was poor, with only 34.6% of children with malaria receiving appropriate treatment. The survey found that HIV prevalence was also a concern, with 4.1% of adults aged 15-49 testing positive for HIV. The survey found that prevention knowledge among young people was low, with only 34.6% of young people knowing that HIV can be prevented through condom use. The survey also found that sexual behavior was a concern, with 34.6% of young people reporting having multiple sexual partners. Overall, the survey found that Tanzania faces significant challenges related to demographic and health issues, including high fertility rates, low family planning use, poor maternal care indicators, high early childhood mortality rates, and high malaria and HIV prevalence. The survey provides data that can be used to inform policy and program decisions aimed at addressing these challenges.