An Overview of the Malaria Control Programme in Zambia

Table 2

Changes in child mortality rates in 2001/02 and 2007.

Indicator	2001/02 DHS	2007 DHS	Percent Change
Infant mortality	95	70	−26%
Neonatal mortality	37	34	−8%
Post natal mortality	58	36	−38%
Child mortality (1–4 yrs)	81	52	−36%
Under 5 mortality	168	119	−29%

Source: Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, 2001/2 and 2007.