Uganda ranked 8th in maternal mortality
UGANDA has been ranked as the eighth country with the worst maternal death rate in the world
UGANDA has been ranked as the eighth country with the worst maternal death rate in the world, writes Vision Reporter.
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) country representative, James Kuriah, yesterday said Uganda loses 505 women out of every 100,000 live births.
“This maternal mortality rate has earned Uganda position number eight, compared to other countries that have limited social services due to civil conflict, despite the fact that it has achieved remarkable socio-economic progress over the last 17 years,†Kuriah said.
He was speaking at the handover of two ambulances, worth sh50m, to Bundibugyo district.
Kuriah said Bundibugyo was one of the worst hit districts in the country.
He said despite Uganda’s good performance in fighting AIDS and providing education, it performed poorly in reducing maternal deaths.
“The factors underlying high maternal mortality in Uganda is inaccessibility to health care centres, poor quality services, untrained staff, absence of referral sevices and inadequate supplies of drugs and equipment,†Kuriah said.
Area MP Jane Babiiha, the LC5 chairman, Jackson Bambalira and district councillors attended.
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) country representative, James Kuriah, yesterday said Uganda loses 505 women out of every 100,000 live births.
“This maternal mortality rate has earned Uganda position number eight, compared to other countries that have limited social services due to civil conflict, despite the fact that it has achieved remarkable socio-economic progress over the last 17 years,†Kuriah said.
He was speaking at the handover of two ambulances, worth sh50m, to Bundibugyo district.
Kuriah said Bundibugyo was one of the worst hit districts in the country.
He said despite Uganda’s good performance in fighting AIDS and providing education, it performed poorly in reducing maternal deaths.
“The factors underlying high maternal mortality in Uganda is inaccessibility to health care centres, poor quality services, untrained staff, absence of referral sevices and inadequate supplies of drugs and equipment,†Kuriah said.
Area MP Jane Babiiha, the LC5 chairman, Jackson Bambalira and district councillors attended.