By Verity Crawford | Supporter Engagement Assistant
Welcome to the final project report from Health Poverty Action's ‘Malaria Prevention for Women and Children’ project.
In the most isolated areas of Bombali, Sierra Leone, malaria is a serious problem, particularly amongst the most vulnerable members of society - pregnant women, teenage mothers, and children under five. Many remote communities lack basic infrastructure, facilities and knowledge of the spread and symptoms of malaria. This project you've supported will reach 422,805 women and children by strengthening malaria prevention and treatment in rural communities which aren't reached by existing malaria programmes.
In Bombali, malaria rates are particularly high amongst pregnant women, teenage mothers, and children under five. This is largely due to limited knowledge about malaria, a lack of support, and the long distances from health services. Health Poverty Action is working to reduce the prevalence and impact of malaria among these vulnerable groups, strengthening health systems and reducing maternal and child deaths in this remote, overlooked region.
The project not only works to tackle existing cases of malaria, but your support has helped to ensure lasting, systemic change by enabling Heath Poverty Action to:
Thank you for your support in achieving lasting change.
If you want to find out more about our work, both in Sierra Leone and across the world, you can visit our website here.
Verity and the team and Health Poverty Action
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By Verity Crawford | Supporter Engagement Assistant
By Verity Crawford | Supporter Engagement Assistant
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