Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

SUMMARY

Malaria is the major killer disease in Uganda. This is quarterly project status report for the period ended on February 28/2/2022 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 platform and Kagumu Community. KADO is grateful to all donors and the community for the support that contributed to the realization of these quarterly results despite the limited funding coupled with the negative effects of COVID 19.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

KADO runs a private not for profit community health center level III where all the achievements were obtained:

• Health educated 65 pregnant mothers during antenatal clinic days
• 39 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.
• Carried out malaria microscopy tests to 21 pregnant women at the facility.
• 65 -pregnant mothers received Malaria intermittent Preventive treatment (IPTs)

CHALLENGES:

The organization faced numerous challenges in the due to limited funding and the following were not put in place due to limited funding:

• Face masks were not distributed to pregnant mothers   during antenatal and immunization therefore, they are ever at risk to COVID 19 Infection.
• Long lasting insecticide treated nets were not distributed to pregnant mothers
• 240 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic (MRDTs) test kits were received from the Ministry of Health Through Kibuku District DHO’s office,

RECOMMENDATIONS

• KADO still requests all partners to continuously support this malaria prevention project to enhance reduction of maternal mortality among pregnant mothers. The organization therefore request that

Links:

• http://www.kagumudevelopmentorganization.org