Physical Health Uganda Project #27401

Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

by Kagumu Development Organization

Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

Project Report | Feb 6, 2020
QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2019

By MUGOYA ROGERS | PROJECT COORDINATOR

October 2019 to December 2019 Quarter Report By Mugoya Rogers - Project coordinator Summary of project activities Malaria is the leading cause of death in Uganda counting for over 27%. Maternal anemia and placental parasitaemia leads to low birth weight, which is an important contributor to infant mortality. Despite interventions of stakeholders, prevention services to mothers is low. Long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets (LLINs) coverage is still low affecting pregnant mothers who have low immunity. The project will provide free LLINs and malaria tests and treatment to 750 during antenatal clinic. With financial support we receive from development partners, KADO is involved in the implementation of integrated community case management of Malaria and the VHTs are doing the Iccm program in the districts of Luwero, Pakwach, Nebbi, Arua, Madi-okollo, Yumbe, Koboko and Maracha with support from TASO and global fund. Current Status on prevention of Malaria in Uganda Malaria control systems is still very poor and weak in the community because there is limited male involvement during awareness campaigns, antenatal visits, community social mobilization, negative attitudes of the community towards government programs like spraying of mosquitoes and distribution of treated mosquito nets. In the last quarter, the organization managed to implement the following; 1. A total number of 306 pregnant mothers received health education. 2. Procured 321 doses of malaria drugs for 321 lactating and pregnant mothers. 3. Procured malaria test kits from the Ministry of Health and tested 150 pregnant mothers and treated 100 MDRT positive. 4. Procured 900 medium long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets and 290 pregnant mothers received long lasting insecticides nets. 5. Facilitated home to home visiting for 27 mothers. 6. Monitored and evaluated a total number of 306 pregnant mothers who received health education in the quarter and found out that 84% of them adopted best health practices during pregnancy. Challenges In Kibuku district in Uganda, 98% of the community members are subsistence farmers. Malaria is greatly affecting the general population in that women are the major contributor of agricultural production. Malaria exposes a lot of vulnerability to mothers particularly abortion, delivery of children with low weight, death and high expense on treatment that affects the economic base of families. The project will benefit mothers, fathers and the government of Uganda on malaria expenses. The following are some of the challenges met during project implementation; 1. Limited financial resources. KADO is a donor dependent organization and realizes limited profit from its income generating activities. Inadequate money to procure MAMA kits for mothers during their labor period. 1. Poor attitude of the community leaders. Local leaders are silent on dissemination of Malaria prevention messages in public places. They think it is a preserve for health workers. 2. Inadequate or shortage of testing kits. Recommendation we recommend that we lay a rapid action to curb the spread of malaria which is now a threat to most communities in Uganda

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Oct 16, 2019
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY TO SEPTEMBER

By MUGOYA ROGERS | PROJECT COORDINATOR

Summary This is a July – September quarterly activity and status report on “support Save 750 Pregnant women from malaria in Uganda” project in Kibuku district. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality rates. The project is implemented in the district of Kibuku,” is reliant on financial support from donors under the GlobalGiving and Kagumu Community. KADO is grateful to all donors and the community for the support that contributed to the realization of these quarterly results. A total of 100 pregnant mothers received Health education, 100 mothers received a LLIN.

Achievements

In this quarter, KADO managed to achieve the following results: - A total of 100 pregnant mothers received Health education Procured 129 medium long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets and 100 mothers received a LLIN each Monitored and evaluated a total of 100 mothers who received health education during the quarter this was throughout their ANC visits. Procured 35 doses of malaria drug for mothers Obtained some malaria test kits from ministry of health and tested 85 pregnant mothers for malaria where 25 were tested positive. The positive cases received treatment and were healed completely. KADO also provided ANC and delivery services to the mothers who come to the health facility for these services. Some of the mothers who are not reached during outreaches of malaria screening and also those from other facilities who come to the health Centre when their ANC appointment days have reached, they are worked upon at the health facility. The facility worked on 100 mothers for ANC services. NB Malaria prevention was always streamlined and all these mothers who came for ANC were screened for malaria and LLINs provided to them.

Challenges

Untimely drug supply to Health facilities.

KADO is a donor dependent organization, and releases little from its income generating activities to procure LLINS, spray doom and medical drugs and supplies.

Limited funding which limits the supplies to be procured.

Recommendations

• KADO requests all partners to raise support to enhance provision of malaria prevention services to the pregnant mothers to reduce on the maternal mortality rates and infant mortality rate.

• KADO requests for continuous support supervision and continuous workshops or seminars on new modes of service delivery and obtaining of more donors.

• KADO would request the funders to donate so that we can conduct outreaches especially in those areas where mothers can’t reach the facility so the services.

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Jul 1, 2019
QUARTERY REPORT FOR APRIL-JUNE 2019

By MUGOYA ROGERS | PROJECT COORDINATOR

health education on malaria prevention

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR APRIL-JUNE ON SUPPORT SAVE 750 PREGNANT MOTHERS FROM MALARIA IN UGANDA

Summary

This is April – June quarterly activity and status report on “support Save 750 Pregnant women from malaria in Uganda” project in Kibuku district. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality rates. The project is implemented in the district of Kibuku,” is reliant on financial support from donors under the GlobalGiving and Kagumu Community. KADO is grateful to all donors and the community for the support that contributed to the realization of these quarterly results. A total of 200 pregnant mothers received Health education, 100 mothers received a LLIN each and was found out that 87% had adopted best Health practices during pregnancy

Achievements

In this quarter, KADO managed to achieve the following results: -

A total of 200 pregnant mothers received Health education
Procured 150 medium long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets and 283 mothers received a LLIN each
Monitored and evaluated a total of 200 mothers who received health education during the quarter and it were found out that 87% had adopted best Health practices during pregnancy.
Procured 80 doses of malaria drug for mothers
Procured malaria test kits from ministry of health and tested 115 pregnant mothers

KADO also provided ANC and delivery services to the mothers who come to the health facility for these services. Some of the mothers who are not reached during outreaches of malaria screening and also those from other facilities who come to the health Centre when their ANC appointment days have reached, they are worked upon at the health facility.

The following are the results for the mothers worked upon at the facility during ANC visits.

NB Malaria prevention was always streamlined and all these mothers who came for ANC were screened for malaria and LLINs provided to them.

The statistics shown below is for the pregnant mothers who were screened for Malaria during their ANC visits

Challenges

Untimely drug supply to Health facilities.
KADO is a donor dependent organization, and releases little from its income generating activities to procure LLINS, spray doom and medical drugs and supplies.
Limited funding which limits the supplies to be procured.

Recommendations

i) KADO requests all partners to raise support to enhance provision of malaria prevention services to the pregnant mothers to reduce on the maternal mortality rates and infant mortality rate.

ii) KADO requests for continuous support supervision and continuous workshops or seminars on new modes of service delivery and obtaining of more donors.

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