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Country Summary:
Present day Benin was the site of
Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th
century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved
independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A
succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to
power of Mathieu KEREKOU and the establishment of a government based
on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative government
began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in former
Prime Minister Nicephore SOGLO as president, marking the first
successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a
democracy. KEREKOU was returned to power by elections held in 1996
and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged.
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Measles Campaign Date:
Sometime***
Population*:
| Total: |
6,989,000 |
| Under 5yrs Old: |
1,258,000 |
| Pregnant: |
315,000 |
| Need ITNs: |
1,573,000 |
*=Population is projected for
2004 with 2003 population and current birth rate. Number of pregnant
women is estimated using the birth rate and population from 2003.
The number of ITNs needed is the sum of children under 5 and
pregnant women.
Progress:
**=Global Fund Aids TB & Malaria. Number is estimated by
assuming 1/3 of money designated for malaria is spent on nets. For
the sake of not over estimating, we figured the cost of ITNs at 5 US
dollars a net. We know this price can be reduced if we purchase
together.
Nets:
Nets may be purchased from the
following local companies.
PSI/Benin
Att: John Justino
B.P. 08-0876
Tri Postal
Cotonou, Benin
Office: 011-229-30-77-00
Fax: 011-229-30-77-03
email: wapi@bow.intnet.bj
Insecticides:
Sodi Cotonou
BP 9087
Cotonou, Benin
Tel: 331313
Fax: 331017
Products: ICON lambda-cyhalothrin 2.5 CS, supplied preferably in
autodose bottles of 1 litre or in sachets of 6ml for single net
treatment, 10-15mg ai/m2 IMPERATOR permethrin 50% EC, in 1 litre
botles, treatment rate: 200-500g ai/m2.
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