Tanzania, Feb. 16 -- Arusha. Cost effective measures in treatment have significantly lowered child mortality rates in Tanzania.

This follows adoption of the generic material for training health workers on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), it was revealed here on Tuesday.

IMCI is an integrated approach that aims at reducing preventable mortality, minimize illness and disability of children under five years of age. A senior official of the Ministry of Health said the integrated approach has lowered the kids' mortality rates to amazing levels in Tanzania.

"Tanzania is among the countries that have reduced child mortality rates by over two thirds," said Dr Felix Bundala, the assistant director for child Health in the minis...