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Matabeleland region top HIV prevalence rates
06 Dec 2016 at 00:02hrs | Views
Three Matabeleland provinces are reportedly leading in HIV prevalence rates in the country, a report indicates.
Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces have rates above the national average, the Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) 2015-2016 report reveals.
"Matabeleland South recorded a prevalence of 22,3 percent followed by Matabeleland North at 20,1 percent while Bulawayo stands at 18,7 percent.
"Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 64 years in Zimbabwe is 14,6 percent: 16,7 percent among females and 12,4 percent among males. This corresponds to approximately 1,2 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged 15 to 64 years in Zimbabwe," reads part of the report.
The report said Manicaland has an adult prevelance rate of 11,4 %, Mashonaland West (12,9 %), Mashonaland Central at 13,6 %, Mashonaland East and Midlands both have 14 % and Masvingo has 14,9 %
Harare has a prevalence rate of 14,2 %.
Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces have rates above the national average, the Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) 2015-2016 report reveals.
"Matabeleland South recorded a prevalence of 22,3 percent followed by Matabeleland North at 20,1 percent while Bulawayo stands at 18,7 percent.
"Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 64 years in Zimbabwe is 14,6 percent: 16,7 percent among females and 12,4 percent among males. This corresponds to approximately 1,2 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged 15 to 64 years in Zimbabwe," reads part of the report.
The report said Manicaland has an adult prevelance rate of 11,4 %, Mashonaland West (12,9 %), Mashonaland Central at 13,6 %, Mashonaland East and Midlands both have 14 % and Masvingo has 14,9 %
Harare has a prevalence rate of 14,2 %.
Source - Byo24News
