By Samson Namwoyo | Project Leader
SUMMARY:
Malaria is still the major cause of mortality and morbidity among pregnant mothers and children less than five years in Uganda. It is costing a family an average of 9 USD or 3% of annual income per episode. It contributes to 33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths. Globally, Uganda was the 3rd highest contributor to global malaria cases at 5% in 2019 and transmission has become unstable with increased occurrences of outbreaks. This is a quarterly project status report for the period September, October November and December 2023 for the “Save 750 Pregnant women from Malaria in Uganda” project. The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality rates in Uganda. The project distributed long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), conducted health education, home visits, and IPTs to pregnant mothers. The project is implemented in collaboration with Kibuku Health Centre IV, Bulangira Health Centre 111 and Kagumu Health center III. KADO is grateful to all donors and the community for the support that contributed to the realization of these quarterly results despite the current hard economic situation.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
The community is experiencing high malaria burden because this a rainy season has testified and mosquito breeding has escalated. However, the key project results for the quarter were:
CHALLENGES:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
KADO still requests all partners for continuous support for this malaria prevention project to enhance reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity among pregnant mothers and children less than five years in Uganda. Government intervention in malaria prevention is limited and reducing to low economy. The Government is implementing global fund for malaria project but in selected districts. You are requested to tell your brother, sister, friend to help and support this intervention to curb the prevailing situation. .
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By Samon Namwoyo | Project Leader
By Samson Namwoyo | Project Leader
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