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Access to malaria treatment within 24 hours

DefinitionPercentage of those suffering with malaria with access to appropriate treatment within 24 hours of onset of symptoms
Abuja target: 60%.
Keywords
Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Infectious Disease -> Malaria

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Indicator Data
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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Access to malaria treatment within 24 hours [Definition]
2003 ---------[1] 80
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. DoH Malaria Statistics: Malaria Cases per Year. Department of Health. http://www.doh.gov.za/issues/malaria/statistics.html
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/DoH/malaria_March2008.7z

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