Approximately 16 women in Uganda die every day due to complications from childbirth. The Shanti Uganda Birth House provided mother-centered midwifery care which includes antenatal check-ups, HIV/STI testing, nutritional workshops, and yoga classes in hopes that we can put an end to preventable maternal deaths. An average of 20-30 babies are born at the Shanti Uganda Birth House each month which is the only health facility located in Nsasi Village in the Luwero District of Uganda.
Uganda, a country where 16 women die giving birth every day. Many of these deaths are related to complications that can be prevented through early testing, diagnosis, education and treatment. 18% of new HIV infections occur from mother to child transmission. We provide a safe, nurturing and empowering environment for mothers to birth their babies.
The Shanti Uganda Birth House provides a unique model of care where women are supported both emotional and physically through our midwifery services. Our holistic care includes nutritional workshops, yoga classes, and breastfeeding support along with prenatal and postnatal appointments. Our laboratory enable us to to test all mothers and their partners for HIV/AIDS, along with other STIs. We are actively working to reduce the maternal and infant death rates that have long devastated Uganda.
2000 prenatal mothers will benefit. 240 Birthing Mothers and their Husbands will directly benefit. 240-260 Newborn Babies will directly benefit through a reduction of HIV/AIDS transmission from mother to child, the health and well-being of the mother and the health and well-being of the infant. 720 household dependents will indirectly benefit through the improved health and prevention of maternal death of their mother and sibling.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
