TABLE Progress Toward Target VMMC Coverage (%) in 11 Priority Regions of Tanzania by Age Group, 2010–2014
Region10–14 Years15–19 Years20–24 Years25–29 Years30–34 Years35–49 Years15–49 Years
20102014201020142010201420102014201020142010201420102014
Geita1035163822312227232623292131
Iringaa15100329935722455284626402963
Kagera1940345540553648444839483851
Katavi1231274730442337183321292438
Mbeya1560337136552544293926353049
Mwanza2845425959685865626662755667
Njombea151003210035972468285326432980
Rukwa1240275230432336183121282438
Shinyanga1049186722662049243821312150
Simiyu1047185822552041243421302144
Tabora1949336340593651435139493855
All 11 priority regions2055407549704160465543544463
  • Abbreviation: VMMC, voluntary medical male circumcision.

  • a Iringa and Njombe are traditionally non-circumcising regions that have made substantial progress toward their regional targets, including reaching complete VMMC saturation among adolescents.

  • Sources: Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey 2007-0826 and DMPPT (Decision Makers’ Program Planning Tool) 2.1 modeling by Project SOAR (Supporting Operational AIDS Research).