Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2020 ON SUPPORT SAVE 750 PREGNANT MOTHERS FROM MALARIA IN UGANDA Summary This is July –September 2020 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 in Uganda. 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 153 pregnant mothers received Health education, 37 mothers received a long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLIN) each Services offered. • Antenatal care • Malaria Testing and treatment • Monitoring and evaluation. ACHIEVEMENTS • Health educated 153 pregnant mothers. • Procured 37 medium long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets • Monitored and evaluated a total of 143 mothers on the effective utilization of mosquito nets • 114 malaria rapid diagnostic test in kits were received from the Ministry of Health Through Kibuku District DHO’s office • Offered ANC services to76 pregnant women. CHALLENGES • The health facility has experienced lack of stock for mosquito nest • 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. • lack of face masks and mothers attend antenatal clinics without them and are at risk to COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS • KADO requests all partners to raise support this malaria prevention project to the pregnant mothers to reduce on the maternal mortality rates and infant mortality rate.