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Condom distribution drastically increase in Masvingo
09 May 2015 at 15:03hrs | Views
Masvingo has for the past three years recorded an increase in the distribution of female and male condoms, National Aids Council Masvingo 2014 narrative report suggests.
The report states that male condom distribution rose from 4,4 million in 2012 to 6,2 million in 2013 to 11 million in 2014.
Though the female condom distribution increased, its figures were lower as compared to the male condoms.
The female condoms were 418 051 in 2012, 478 573 in 2013 to 1,3 million in 2014.
The report attributed the increase to improved condom promotion in all the districts.
Condom distribution nationally increased in 2013.
NAC said 100 million condoms were distributed nationally.
Masvingo also recorded a decrease in STI cases.
"The reduction in the number of new STI cases has been attributed to increased condom promotion during the year," reads part of the report.
"There was a decrease in new STI cases from 10 856 in quarter one, 9 695 in quarter two, 8 307 in quarter three to 7 141 in quarter four (of 2014)."
The report states that male condom distribution rose from 4,4 million in 2012 to 6,2 million in 2013 to 11 million in 2014.
Though the female condom distribution increased, its figures were lower as compared to the male condoms.
The female condoms were 418 051 in 2012, 478 573 in 2013 to 1,3 million in 2014.
The report attributed the increase to improved condom promotion in all the districts.
Condom distribution nationally increased in 2013.
NAC said 100 million condoms were distributed nationally.
Masvingo also recorded a decrease in STI cases.
"The reduction in the number of new STI cases has been attributed to increased condom promotion during the year," reads part of the report.
"There was a decrease in new STI cases from 10 856 in quarter one, 9 695 in quarter two, 8 307 in quarter three to 7 141 in quarter four (of 2014)."
Source - Masvingo Mirror
