Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

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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 performance report for the period May to August 2025 for the “Save 750 Pregnant women from Malaria in Uganda” project. The overall project aim is to contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity rates in Uganda. The project distributed long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), conducted health education, home visits, and provided intermittent Presumptive treatment (IPTs) to pregnant mothers. The project is implemented in collaboration with Kibuku Health Centre IV, Bulangira Health Centre 111 and Kagumu Health center III. .

ACHIEVEMENTS:

•  102 Pregnant Mothers Received Health Education on Malaria prevention measures during antenatal clinic days
•  51 pregnant Mothers Received Mosquito Net
•  85 Mothers Tested for Malaria
•  55 Households with pregnant Mothers visited and assessed on utilization of malaria prevention measures. Measures
•  85 pregnant mothers provided with intermittent Presumptive treatment (IPTs)

CHALLENGES:

1.  We lack adequate anti malaria drug supplies in our PNFP facility due to limited funding.
2.  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
3.  We have limited  funding to scale up the project
4.  Consistent inadequate supply of antimalarial drugs in public facilities by the government that cannot last for even one week.  

 RECOMMENDATIONS:

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 under five years leaving pregnant mothers yet they among the most vulnerable groups. 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.

Links:

• http//www.kado.or.ug