Abstract
The East African Maternal Newborn and Child Health (EAMNCH) project implemented in Kitgum District of Uganda with a goal to improve MNCH. The evaluation was conducted as a cross-sectional assessment that utilised both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The projects contribution to the goal included a 4% reduction in stunting levels, 5.9% increase in the number of women delivered by a skilled Birth attendant, 12.6% increment in pregnant women accessing Iron folic supplements and a 7% increment in utilization of ITN during pregnancy. Evidence from the quantitative household survey, key informant interviews and focus group discussions supported the contribution of project interventions to the reduction in infant and under-five child morbidity, reduction in maternal morbidity as well as mortality within the project areas.
Highlights
IntroductionThe East African Maternal Newborn and Child Health (EAMNCH) project was implemented in two sub counties of Mucwini and Lagoro (project area) found in Kitgum District in the Northern region of Uganda
The results are in comparision of the baseline to the Midterm review (MTR) and the ETR, with explanations basing on the inputs and the World Vision 7”11 strategy, the MNCH models of choice and on the District MNCH system’s strengthening efforts as contributed by the East African Maternal Newborn and Child Health (EAMNCH) project
This was in line with the current Scaling up of Nutrition (SUN) [9] initiative that has shown evidence that recommends projects to focus on appropriate Nutrition for children before two years to be able to contribute to the reduction in stunting levels
Summary
The EAMNCH project was implemented in two sub counties of Mucwini and Lagoro (project area) found in Kitgum District in the Northern region of Uganda. The District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kaabong District to the east, Kotido District to the southeast, Agago District to the south, Pader District to the southwest and Lamwo District to the northwest. The district is composed of one county: Chua County and one health sub district of Chua. According to the National population and housing census 2014 report [1] the project area has a total population of 36,824 (48.4% male and 51.2% female) with an average Annual Growth Rate of 3%. The Project area has got an average household size of 5.3 and a total number of 7,082 households.
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