Women’s Health

Introduction

 

• HIV/AIDS (and TB co-infection) is the leading cause of death in adults ages 15-49 in Tanzania with approx. 80-86,000 deaths annually. This is still a national emergency
• Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea are the leading causes of death among children under five years
• Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women

 

Highlights

 

• Cervical cancer mortality rate in Tanzania: 35-45 deaths/100,000/year
• Cervical cancer survival rate in Tanzania: 30%
• Cervical cancer in developing countries account for 86% of all cervical cancer cases and 88% of all cervical cancer deaths worldwide

 

 

Mama Na Mwana Tanzania is working on establishing women’s health clinics in rural Tanzania. These clinics will offer cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccines, and cervical cancer awareness and educational programs