Uganda
Malaria Communication
Activity Dates
2004-2007
Activity Summary
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, responsible for up to 40% of outpatient visits, 25% of inpatient visits and 14% of inpatient deaths. The burden of malaria is greatest among under-five year olds and pregnant women. The situation is worsened because children and adults frequently do not get proper and early treatment; malaria is often perceived as an “everyday disease;” there is widespread failure to adhere to treatment protocols; there is often minimal support for prevention and treatment among male partners; many health workers have poor treatment counseling skills; and there are widespread myths and a lack of information about Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), intermittent preventive treatment (IPT), and the new treatment policy.
Since 2005, HCP has been assisting the MOH to communicate its policies and strategies among malaria partners and to motivate men and women to follow the MOH guidelines for malaria treatment and prevention of malaria during pregnancy. In 2007, with support from the United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), HCP provided support to the National Malaria Control Programme to mobilise and educate communities in Kabale and Kanungu districts for indoor residual spraying.
Materials
- National Malaria website on the MoH website
- Malaria basic facts sheet
- IPT full color wall chart
- Gestation wheel for health care providers
- ACT leaflet
- Indoor Residual Spraying informational leaflet
- Malaria in Pregnancy informational leaflet
- Insecticide Treated Nets informational leaflet
- Fact sheet on Malaria in Uganda
- Children and Malaria leaflet
Back to Uganda
Note about materials: Some of the materials and resources listed on each page are available in their full form, others are represented by image or citation only. For more information and resources, go to www.jhuccp.org
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