Table 1 Characteristics of the six wards in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam, included in the study
From: Urban lymphatic filariasis in the metropolis of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ward | Distance from city centrea | Population densityb | Brief description | Water and sanitary facilitiesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mchikichini | 3.8 km | 21,980 | Belongs to old part of city centre. Has of late turned into an area with many high business/residential buildings, but also has many poor concrete houses. Busy business area during daytime. | Some parts with piped water from DAWASCOd. Majority rely on bore holes for water. Old underground sewerage system. |
Buguruni | 6.6 km | 21,730 | Congested unplanned densely populated residential/commercial area, mainly with poor houses. Some small-scale industries. Established as part of the city in the 1940’s. | No central supply of piped water. Majority rely on privately owned bore holes and shallow wells. DAWASCO also has water kiosks. |
Vingunguti | 7.1 km | 25,570 | Congested unplanned densely populated residential/commercial area, mainly with poor houses. Established as industrial and city farming area in 1960’s; later also grew into a residential area. | No central supply of piped water. Private and government owned bore holes, and traditional hand dug shallow wells. |
Ukonga | 15.2 km | 3,490 | Mixture of houses, from newly well-built to poor mud houses. Established as part of the city in 1970’s. | Small part with piped water from DAWASCO. Majority rely on private bore holes and shallow wells. Buying of water from vendors common. |
Majohe | 20.5 km | 5,010 | Unplanned non-surveyed fast-growing new settlement. Most houses good and well built, though there are few poor ones. Established as part of the city in 1990’s. | No central supply of piped water. Private bore holes and hand dug wells common. |
Chanika | 30.8 km | 470 | Peri-urban. With the rapid expansion of city has recently turned into a residential area. Houses ranging from newly built to poor mud houses. Some small-scale farming. | No central supply of piped water. Private and government owned bore holes. Hand dug wells common. Also water from streams. |