Lule Haruna
Former project director of the District Systems Strengthening on RMNCAH, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition Project – Karamoja subregion
The Karamoja region of Uganda has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country. Reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) are key priorities, especially due to HIV prevalence and poor nutrition in the region. Health care needs are dire as 32% of deaths in the region are largely due to preventable and treatable diseases such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Only 83% of pregnant women in the region in 2017 knew their HIV status.
This is why it is crucial to strengthen Karamoja’s systems at the district, facility, and community levels for maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, and nutrition services. IntraHealth International is working to do just that through the UNICEF-funded District Health Systems Strengthening on RMNCAH, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition in Karamoja project.
In partnership with UNICEF, IntraHealth is working to:
Using the District Health Systems Strengthening (DHSS) approach, the project will create a district-level one health operational plan, initiate regular performance reviews, map operational partners, strengthen health management committees and hospital boards, improve quality at the facility level, and integrate service delivery at the community level.
This project focuses on 8 districts in Karamoja, Uganda: Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, Abim, Amudat, Napak, Nabilatuk, and Nakapiripirit. However, the project support facility level activities in the newly created district of Karenga curved out of Kaabong.
Selected Initiatives:
Where: | Uganda |
Dates: | 2019 to 2020 |
Funder: | The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
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