The findings of the survey show that the ARIs prevalence is highest in the eastern province, with a rate of 20 percent, in the south (18 percent) and Kigali city (17 percent).
 
The other factors contributing to this situation include mothers' literacy level. The survey shows that in 19 percent of ARIs cases reported, the mothers are illiterate.
 
According to the same survey, resorting to health facilities for treatment of the ARIs depends also on other factors like the area of residence and the economic status of the household.
 
Meanwhile, the European Union, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British Department for International Development (DFID) have agreed to finance the INSR's activities with up to US$ 14 million over a five-year period.
 
According to INSR director-general Louis Munyakazi, the money will be used to fund various activities, especially to facilitate the decentralisation programme of statistical activities in all 30 districts in the country.
 
Since its establishment in November 2005, the INSR has undertaken a variety of research works, including two comprehensive surveys on households' living conditions (EICV) and an DHS. 25 March 2007 - PANA
 
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