By Samson Namwoyo | Project Leader
SUMMARY
Uganda has the 3rd highest global burden of malaria cases (5%) and the 8th highest level of deaths (3%). It also has the highest proportion of malaria cases in East and Southern Africa 23.7%. the disease causes immense detrimental health effects and is responsible for 30 to 50% of outpatient visits and 15 to 20% of hospital admissions. Despite the Government and partner’s effort to reduce malaria in Uganda, Malaria remains the major cause of maternal mortality and mobility in Uganda. This is quarterly project status report for the period ended on 30th April, 2022 on “Save 750 Pregnant women from Malaria in Uganda” project in Kibuku district. The overall 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 current hard economic situation in the counrty
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
• 60 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic (MRDTs) test kits were received from the Ministry of Health Through Kibuku District DHO’s office,
• Offered ANC services to 71 pregnant women.
• Carried out malaria microscopy tests to 43 pregnant women at the facility.
• 60pregnant mothers received Malaria intermittent Preventive treatment (IPTs)
• 240 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic (MRDTs) test kits were received from the Ministry of Health through Kibuku District DHO’s office,
CHALLENGES:
The organization faced numerous challenges in the due to limited funding and the following were not put in place due to limited funding:
• Lack adequate funds to carry out community outreaches
• Lack of adequate antimalarial drugs in the health facility • Lack of Long lasting insecticide treated nets were not distributed to pregnant mothers
RECOMMENDATIONS
• KADO still requests you and other well-wishers to continuously support this malaria prevention project to enhance reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity among pregnant mothers in Uganda.
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