Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JANUARY TO MARCH 2020 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 212 pregnant mothers received Health education, 87 mothers received a LLIN each and was found out that 90% had adopted best Health practices during pregnancy.

Services offered.

• Antenatal care

• Malaria Testing and treatment

• Distribution of Doom mosquito repellant.

. monitoring and evaluation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

>Health educated 212 pregnant mothers.

> Procured 187 medium long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets and 87 mothers received a LLIN each.

> Monitored and evaluated a total of 212 mothers.

>Received 125 testing Kits from the Ministry of Health Through Kibuku District DHO’s office

>Offered ANC services to 212 Pregnant women.

CHALLENGES

• Limited funding which makes the procurement of most items hard.
• The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic limited the access of health services to most pregnant women due to lockdown.
• Most women come for care during late pregnancy and miss the first ANC visit.

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.