World Vision in partnership with the Against Malaria Foundation has committed to raise money for 300,000 bed nets for communities in Zambia.
All nine provinces of Zambia are endemic for malaria with 90-100% of the population at risk. Although the number of malaria cases reported in Zambia declined in 2007, malaria still accounts for 45% of outpatient visits, 45% of hospital admissions, 47% of overall disease burden among pregnant women, and 50% of disease burden among children under-five years of age.
World Vision plans to distribute 301,000 long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) in 17 districts reaching 3 provinces in Zambia beginning in September 2009.
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