The Government of Uganda is currently working to distribute 17.6 million long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through rolling mass distribution campaigns by December 31, 2010. While the first phase of distribution will aim to cover all pregnant women and children under five, the second phase aims to achieve universal coverage, defined in Uganda as one LLIN for every two people. CCP through the Stop Malaria Project has been instrumental in the roll-out of the campaign through technical support to the national Logistics, Operations, and Advocacy and Social Mobilization Subcommittees.
Uganda is considered one of the countries in the world most affected by malaria. Between 70,000 to 110,000 people in Uganda die every year due to malaria. It is the leading cause of illness and death.
The LLIN distribution campaign
The Government of Uganda is currently working to distribute 17.6 million long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through rolling mass distribution campaigns by December 31, 2010. While the first phase of distribution will aim to cover all pregnant women and children under five, the second phase aims to achieve universal coverage, defined in Uganda as one LLIN for every two people. CCP through the Stop Malaria Project has been instrumental in the roll-out of the campaign through technical support to the national Logistics, Operations, and Advocacy and Social Mobilization Subcommittees.
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The Ministry of Health is working with various partner agencies and 16 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to send the nets from Kampala to the sub-counties, and then to the villages. Training and sensitization will take place at the national, district, sub-county and parish levels to ensure the distribution is well coordinated. Village Health Teams (VHT), established by the Ministry Of Health and comprised of community members who promote better health within their community, will visit everyone’s homes to register the number of houses and people in the household. They will follow up by informing their communities when and where the distribution will take place, then carry out the actual distribution at parishes.
There will be an emphasis on security and quality control throughout the process to ensure the effective registration, allocation and distribution of the nets. Together with the village leaders, VHTs will explain to communities the causes of malaria, how it can be prevented by sleeping under nets every night, and how to take care of the nets so they can be used for a number of years. VHTs will also help ensure the nets have been hung properly after the distribution.
More on the Stop Malaria Project in Uganda
LLIN distribution campaign materials
LLIN discussion guide used by Village Health Teams
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VHT (Village Health Team) job aid and registration poster (far right) for use during household registration visits, on net distribution days, and during the campaign.
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Outreach aid for Village Health Teams and community members for outreach activities
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LLIN distribution factsheet for district and community leaders
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T-shirts for the Village Health Team and others promoting the campaign
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