Top Ten Diseases in Tanzania

Leading Causes Of Death In Tanzania HIV (17% of all deaths) is the leading cause of death in Tanzania, followed by lower respiratory infections (11%) and malaria (7%). This sign in central Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania's, reflects the huge concern about AIDS in Africa .

Leading Causes Of Death In Tanzania HIV (17% of all deaths) is the leading cause of death in Tanzania, followed by lower respiratory infections (11%) and malaria (7%). This sign in central Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania's, reflects the huge concern about AIDS in Africa .

Leading Causes Of Death In Tanzania HIV (17% of all deaths) is the leading cause of death in Tanzania, followed by lower respiratory infections (11%) and malaria (7%). This sign in central Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania's, reflects the huge concern about AIDS in Africa .

Currently, 6% of all deaths are caused by diarrheal diseases, 5% from cancer, 3% from Ischemic Heart Disease and another 3% stroke. STDs Zanzibar is a gateway to the African continent and people on the island are at a greater risk of suffering from Sexually Transmitted Diseases than those in mainland Tanzania. 3% of the population in the country dies from STDs.

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Leptospirosis - bacterial disease that affects animals and humans; infection occurs through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated by animal urine; symptoms include high fever, severe headache, vomiting, jaundice, and diarrhea; untreated, the disease can result in kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, or respiratory distress; fatality rates are low but left untreated recovery can take months.

Currently, 6% of all deaths are caused by diarrheal diseases, 5% from cancer, 3% from Ischemic Heart Disease and another 3% stroke. STDs Zanzibar is a gateway to the African continent and people on the island are at a greater risk of suffering from Sexually Transmitted Diseases than those in mainland Tanzania. 3% of the population in the country dies from STDs.

Currently, 6% of all deaths are caused by diarrheal diseases, 5% from cancer, 3% from Ischemic Heart Disease and another 3% stroke. STDs Zanzibar is a gateway to the African continent and people on the island are at a greater risk of suffering from Sexually Transmitted Diseases than those in mainland Tanzania. 3% of the population in the country dies from STDs.