Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

SUMMARY:

 Malaria is the major contributor of poverty in Uganda. It contributes to 33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths in Uganda. This is a quarterly project status report for the period September to December 2024 for the “Save 750 Pregnant women from Malaria in Uganda” project. The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality rates in Uganda. The project distributed long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), conducted health education, home visits, and IPTs to pregnant mothers. The project is implemented in collaboration with Kibuku Health Centre IV, Bulangira Health Centre 111 and Kagumu Health center III. We are grateful to all donors and the community for the support that contributed to the realization of these results in the quarter.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 286 Pregnant Mothers Received Health Education on Malaria prevention measures during antenatal clinic days

• 45 pregnant Mothers Received Mosquito Net
• 121 Mothers Tested for Malaria
• 105 Households with pregnant Mothers visited and assessed on utilization of malaria prevention measures. Measures
• 102 pregnant mothers provided with Presumptive treatment (IPTs)

CHALLENGES:

1. We lack adequate anti malaria drug supplies in our PNFP facility due to limited funding..
2. 3. Malaria treatment is relatively expensive to a local pregnant mothers ranging from Ugx 35,000 to 50,000.
3. Treated mosquito nets are  very expensive  to local communities at a cost of USD 8 and the demand is high and the government distribution is not consistent ie after every three years
4. We have limited  funding to scale up the project
5. Consistent inadequate quarterly supply of antimalarial drugs in public facilities that cannot last for one week.  

 RECOMMENDATIONS:

KADO still requests all partners for continuous support for this malaria prevention project to enhance reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity among pregnant mothers and children less than five years in Uganda. Government intervention in malaria prevention is limited due to low economy. The Government is implementing global fund for malaria project but in selected districts. You are requested to tell your brother, sister, friend to help and support this intervention to curb the prevailing situation. .

Links:

• http://www.kado.or.ug