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Mara 73.7 88.0 75.3 53.7 71.5 55.6
Source: 1988 Population census: National profile, table 5.4
High literacy rate of 74.1 percent was also observed in
Kilimanjaro region in the 1978 Census results and the lowest rate
was recorded in Shinyanga (33.2 percent). In addition, the 1988
census data (Table LXIV) show that Arusha had the highest urban
male literacy rate of 91.8 percent followed by Kilimanjaro with
90.3 percent and Dar es salaam with 90 percent among the urban
population. For the rural population Kilimanjaro had the highest
male literacy rate of 84.5 percent followed by Iringa with 80.1
percent and Ruvuma with 77.7 percent for Tanzania mainland.
With regard to women literacy, Kilimanjaro takes the lead again
with 75.7% and 83.6% in rural and urban population respectively.
The encouraging high literacy rate being observed in the region
could be a result of seriousness attached to education by the
people of Kilimanjaro.
4.2 HEALTH SECTOR
4.2.1 Introduction:
In terms of quantity health facilities are fairly well established in the
region with each district having an equitable share. The period
between 1961-1997 witnessed tremendous expansion of health
facilities in the region. During the period dispensaries grew from
18 to 361. Health centers also increased significantly by 950%
from 2 in 1961 to 18 by 1997. And six new hospitals were
constructed and operationalised. Table LXV summarizes growth,
status and distribution of health facilities in the region.
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