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Figure 4.2.2: Trend of notification rates for total and smear positive cases, and absolute rate
change for total cases. African Region 1990-2006
180
Total cases,
160
Rate /100,000 population and absolute rate change
140
157
160
150
160
143
126
120
115
117
108
100
80
97
96
97
New Smear positive
cases
86
82
80
78
75
75
60
51
54
72
71
17
Absolute rate change,
Total cases
59
45
44
40
54
73
65
36
20
19
21
11
, 11
2
0
1990
-4
1991
1992
-5
1993
1994
0
1997
1995
-10 1996
1998
7
1999
9
2000
2001
10
7
2
2002
2003
2004
-3
3
2005
2006
-20
Years
.
Figure 4.2.2: Estimated TB prevalence, Incidence and death rates. African Region 1990-2006
600
547
511
500
507
400
363
Rate (per 100,000)
343
345
333
300
200
167
162
81
83
100
78 74
42
21
Incidence
Prevalence
1 990
2 003
2 005
2 006
Deaths
MDG Target