Save Pregnant Women from Malaria in Uganda

SUMMARY:

Malaria disease burden contributes 33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths in Uganda, and it is worse among pregnant women and children under 5 years who have low immunity. Therefore, this is a quarterly project performance report for the period February to April, 2026 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 mosquito 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:

• 141 Pregnant Mothers Received Health Education on Malaria prevention measures during antenatal clinic days
• 60  pregnant Mothers Received long lasting treated Mosquito Nets
•  71 Mothers Tested for Malaria
•  50 Households with pregnant Mothers visited and assessed on utilization of malaria prevention measures.
• 58 pregnant mothers received folic acid and ferrous sulphate
• 71 pregnant mothers provided with intermittent Presumptive treatment (IPTs)

CHALLENGES:

1. Reporting was done late due to intermitent shut down during elections in Uganda.
2. Limited supply of Anti-malaria drug in our PNFP facility due to limited funding.
3.  Treated mosquito nets are relatively expensive to local communities at a cost of USD 8 and the demand is high.
4.  We have limited  funding to scale up the project
5. We have limited knowledge and skills in fundraising.

 RECOMMENDATIONS:

Malaria prevention require commitment of all stakeholders in Uganda. Government intervention in malaria prevention is still limited, KADO 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

SUMMARY: Malaria disease burden contributing 33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths in

SUMMARY:

Malaria disease burden contributing 33% of OPD attendances, 22% of admission cases, and 11% of deaths in Uganda, and it is worse among pregnant women and children who have low immunity. Therefore, this is a quarterly project performance report for the period September to December, 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:

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

CHALLENGES:

1. Reporting was done late due to internent shut down during elections in Uganda.
2. Supply of  Anti-malaria drug supplies in our PNFP facility due to limited funding.
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

 RECOMMENDATIONS:

Government intervention in malaria prevention is still limited KADO 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