Nationwide

HIV/AIDS: commercial sex workers and their partners, mining industry, youth, migrant workers and truck drivers; Malaria: Mothers and children under 5 years of age and expectant mothers, particularly in rural areas; Child Survival: Parents, especially those with children under five, particularly in peri-urban areas

Episodes of malaria averted: 4.5 million (explained)

Unintended pregnancies averted: 272,000 (explained)

Olyset long lasting insecticide treated nets since 2006

Ngao ya Muda Mrefu longer lasting insecticide treatment for nets since 2006

WaterGuard safe water system since 2002

Ngao and Ngao ya Maji (liquid formula) insecticide treatments for nets since 1998

Care female condoms since 1998

Salama male condoms since 1993

Local partners include the Ministry for Health and Social Welfare, Ministry for Water, Tanzanian Commission for AIDS, the National Malaria Control Program and other local agencies.

British Department for International Development (DFID)

The Federal Republic of Germany through KfW Entwicklungsbank (the German development bank)

The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

The Irish Embassy

Royal Netherlands Embassy

U.S. Agency for International Development

HIV/AIDS

Malaria

Malaria is the overall leading cause of death among all Tanzanians with pregnant women and children under five years-of-age being particularly vulnerable. Controlling malaria is critical in reducing poverty and improving the economic performance of the country. PSI/Tanzania has been one of the major players in the fight against malaria in Tanzania. PSI/Tanzania has developed a program which uses community mobilization to reach mainly rural populations with important behavior change communications. As a result of intense promotion, PSI/Tanzania’s Ngao insecticide retreatment brand is now a household name throughout the country. PSI/Tanzania has also helped the Ministry for Health and Social Welfare Services to develop a comprehensive set of communication materials to educate the Tanzanian public on new malaria treatments.

Child Survival

Safe Water
PSI/Tanzania markets WaterGuard, a household water treatment. This simple, low-cost technology enables families to purify their drinking water conveniently at home, regardless of whether the water was obtained through a well, community taps, or mobile water vendor. Water treatment tablets, a solid form of the safe water solution, are sold at a cost recovery price of roughly one US cent and treat 20 liters of water each. Tablets are easier to transport and have a longer expiry than safe water solution. In 2006, PSI/Tanzania secured funding from Irish Aid and UNICEF to promote safe water practices in low income neighborhoods of Dar es Salaam.

General Health Communications

Since 1998, PSI/Tanzania has published a monthly newsletter, !Amua, which is distributed in over 1,400 secondary schools, vocational schools and community youth centers. Copies are also distributed through local NGOs implementing adolescent reproductive health programs. !Amua's monthly circulation is 120,000 copies. Each month !Amua highlights health issues and presents factual reporting, questions and answers, letters and testimonials from young people, as well as, games and contests concerning health topics. PSI/Tanzania also publishes its own corporate brochure and annual activity report.

Future Plans