Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

SUMMARY

This is quarterly activity status report that ended on June 2021 on “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 Kibuku district with 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.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Health educated 102 pregnant mothers,
• Procured 45 medium long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets,
• Monitored and evaluated a total of 40 mothers on the effective utilization of mosquito nets
• 120 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic (MRDTs) test kits were received from the Ministry of Health Through Kibuku District DHO’s office,
• Offered ANC services to 65 pregnant women.
• Executed malaria tests to 68 pregnant women at the facility.
• 46 pregnant mothers received a long lasting insecticide treated nets
• 115 mothers received Malaria intermittent Preventive treatment (IPTs)

CHALLENGES:

• Lack ok od adequate antimalarial drugs and supplies
• lack of adequate mosquito nets,
• Limited funding which makes the procurement of most items hard,
• Lack of face masks and some mothers attend antenatal clinics without them and are at risk to COVID-19
• The country went into lock down and currently movement is hard for pregnant mothers to access health services.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• KADO still 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.

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