Malaria In Uganda

Anastasia, Filip and Roi

Facts about Uganda

★ President: Yoweri Museveni

★ Prime minister: Ruhakana

Rugundua

★ Population (2014 est.) :

35,918,913

★ Birth rate: 44.17/1000

★ Infant mortality rate:

60.82/1000

★ Life expectancy: 54.93 years★ GDP (PPP) (2012 est.) : Total

50.439 billion dollars

★ Per Capita 1,414 Dollars★ HDI: 0.484 Low 164th★ Uganda got its independence on

October 9th 1962

Reasons of existing disparity★Child labour is common in Uganda

★86 % of the population live in rural areas and rely on subsistence agriculture

★Males receive a 39% higher salary than females.

Physical statistics ★ Ideal breeding to mosquitoes★ Equatorial hot and humid★ Lot of standing water★ Mostly vegetation★ Poor surrounding countries★ Wild animals which carry malaria★ 95% of Uganda is covered by malaria "Malaria Consortium - Uganda." Malaria

Consortium. Malariaconsortium.org, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

Economic Impacts- Harmful for the economy

- Costs of anti-malaria drugs

- If malaria can be decreased

Social Impacts- Negative social factors

- Opportunities

NGO - Malaria Consortium“Malaria Consortium Uganda is committed to reducing the burden of malaria and other communicable diseases – particularly those that affect young children such as pneumonia and diarrhoea. We work closely with a range of partners including the Ministry of Health, communities and civil society.”

In Uganda they focus on:

★ Malaria prevention and

★ Integrated Community Case Management of Malaria, Diarrhoea and Pneumonia (ICCM)

★ Strengthening the health system

★ Research, policy and advocacy

Are NGOs like malaria consortium effective in reducing disparity in countries like Uganda?

http://www.malariaconsortium.org/where-we-work/uganda-areas_of_focus.htm#anchor1