Project Title Project Location Project Duration

Malaria-Free Entebbe

Entebbe, Uganda

6 months

Project Goal

To reduce malaria morbidity and mortality in Entebbe community by 30% through a initiative that promotes prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Objectives

  1. Conduct a baseline survey: Conduct a survey to assess malaria knowledge, attitudes, and practices among community members.
  2. Distribute bed nets*: Distribute 100 long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to vulnerable households, especially those with children under 5 and pregnant women.
  3. Organize malaria awareness campaigns: Conduct malaria awareness campaigns in schools and community centers to educate community members about malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
  4. Monitor and evaluate: Monitor and evaluate project progress, identifying challenges and areas for improvement

Project Activities

  1. Baseline survey: Survey to assess malaria knowledge, attitudes, and practices among community members.
  2. Bed net distribution: Distribute LLINs to vulnerable households.
  3. Malaria awareness campaigns: Conduct malaria awareness campaigns in schools and community centers.
  4. Establishment of malaria diagnosis and treatment center: Establish a malaria diagnosis and treatment center at the local health center.
  5. Monitoring and evaluation: Monitor and evaluate project progress.

Sustainability Plan

  • Establish a community-based management structure to oversee project activities.
  • Provide training and capacity-building programs for community health workers.
  • Establish partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders to ensure project sustainability.
  • Develop a plan for transitioning project activities to the community

Target Beneficiaries

  • Children under 5
  • Pregnant women
  • Vulnerable households

Project Budget

  • Bed net distribution: $1200
  • Malaria awareness campaigns: $500
  • Monitoring and evaluation: $300
  • Personnel and administrative costs: $500
  • Total budget: $2,500

Project Partners

  1. Local Health Center
  2. Uganda Ministry of Health
  3. National Malaria Control Program, Uganda

This project provides a comprehensive approach to fighting malaria in small communities in Uganda. By conducting a baseline survey, distributing bed nets, organizing malaria awareness campaigns, and evaluating project progress, it aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality in the Entebbe community.

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