Physical Health Uganda Project #45460

Cervical cancer reduction in Uganda.

by Friends Crew Africa

Summary

Implementation arrangements including scope The proposed campaign will be implemented as a pilot initiative. Implementation will be an overall responsibility of Friends Crew Africa, management will report to the delegated officer at the Ministry of Health on all activities being undertaken. Management shall inform and involve delegated staff at MOH Health Promotion and Education unit and present implementation progress during review meetings. It shall submit reports on activities being implement

$20
total raised

1
donor

0
monthly donors

1
fundraiser

4
years

Challenge

Problem statement The literature review report that was disseminated during the development of the communication strategy for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening by the Ministry of Health in 2018 highlighted key communication gaps regarding information access and use. These include but not limited to: Underutilization of existing services due to limited access to prevention information and service locations. Key target audiences such as school children, teachers, religious centres .

Solution

Communication objectives/Key result areas Increase proportion of students and teachers with adequate knowledge on HPV and cervical cancer screening. (index for adequate knowledge includes: what it is, transmission, prevention practices, where to go for services) Increase proportion of teachers who communicate to their pupils and colleagues about HPV. Increase private sector business enterprises with facilities to communicate to their employees or partners about HPV and cervical screening.

Long-Term Impact

Outcome indicators Proportion of primary pupils with adequate knowledge on HPV. Proportion of teachers with adequate knowledge on HPV and cervical cancer screening. Proportion of 10-year-old girls completing two dozes of HPV vaccine. Proportion of schools that have integrated HPV communication in existing activities. Proportion of religious centres that have integrated HPV communication in existing activities. Proportion of supported private sector business structures with functional facilities.