Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

SUMMARY:

 Currently Malaria continue to be the major disease burden contributing  33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths in Uganda. This is therefore, a quarterly project perfromance report for the period Janaury to april 2025  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 the country. 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 stakeholders for the support that facilitated the realization of these results for the quarter.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

•  186 Pregnant Mothers Received Health Education on Malaria prevention measures during antenatal clinic days
•  60 pregnant Mothers Received Mosquito Net
•  113 Mothers Tested for Malaria
•  95 Households with pregnant Mothers visited and assessed on utilization of malaria prevention measures. Measures
•  112 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 still 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 supply of antimalarial drugs in public facilitiesby the governement that cannot last foreven 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 government economy. The Government is implementing global fund for malaria project but in selected districts. Also putting emphasis on malaria vaccination to children undeer five years leaving pregant mothers yet they among the most vulnerable groups. You are requested to tell your brother, sister, friend to help and support this intervention to curb the prevailing situation.

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