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Country Summary:
The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed
a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and
1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation
treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned
political activity, but a 1996 constitution and presidential
elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a
nominal return to civilian rule. The country undertook another round
of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early
2002
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Measles Campaign Date:
Sometime***
Population*:
| Total: |
1,414,000 |
| Under 5yrs Old: |
255,000 |
| Pregnant: |
61,000 |
| Need ITNs: |
316,000 |
*=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:
Insecticides: |
