PSI/Uganda

PSI/Uganda


Program Focus:	HIV, malaria, reproductive health, child survival

Target Regions:	Nationwide

Target Population:	HIV: people living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable populations including rural populations and women; Malaria: rural populations; Safe water: parents with children under five

2006 Estimated Health Impact:	Episodes of malaria averted: 746,000 (explained) Unintended pregnancies averted: 20,000 (explained)

Products and Services:	*Trust* condoms since 2006 Mobile Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT) of internally displaced persons since 2006 **WaterGuard Tab water treatment product since 2006 Basic Care Kits commodities and information for people living with HIV/AIDS since 2005 WaterGuard solution water treatment product since 2005 PUR water treatment product since 2004 VCT services since 2002 SmartNet long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN) since 2000 New Maama Kit clean delivery kit since 2000 Clear Seven** treatment kit for urethritis in men since 2000

Local Collaboration:	PSI/Uganda works in collaboration with the Government of Uganda and national and community-based organizations: the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Water, Uganda AIDS Commission, The AIDS Support Organization, AIDS Information Centre and a number of grass roots Community Based Organizations managed by PSI/Uganda under one umbrella, the Rural Empowerment and Action for Communities (REACt) Network. The REACt network was launched in December 2006 and the member organizations are charged with delivery of health information to rural populations.

Current Donors:	British Department for International Development (DfID) The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) UNICEF U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Private foundations

Year Program Began:	From 1998-2003 PSI operated as a subcontractor to the Commercial Market Strategies Project. PSI/Uganda began operations in 2003.

Project Activities and Highlights

HIV/AIDS
•	Basic Care Package PSI/Uganda's HIV program activities include the distribution of the Basic Care package for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs). The package consists of commodities such as long lasting mosquito nets, household water treatment and condoms to prevent the onset of opportunistic infections among PLWHAs. These products have been shown to prolong and improve the quality of life of PLWHAs, especially those who do not have access to antiretroviral drugs.
•	Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) With funding from UNICEF, mobile VCT services are provided to IDPs in 20 camps. Basic Care Kits are provided to those who test positive and referrals made. Household water treatment and storage systems are also provided to all households as a parallel intervention.
•	Mobile VCT In 2006, PSI Uganda launched a mobile HIV Counseling and Testing program targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pader District. The district has been at the center of a 20 year war between the government and the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army. The insurgency has left little infrastructure and access to services for the district’s camp-based population. PSI/Uganda also distributes free Waterguard to members of this community.
•	Cross Generational Sex In March 2007, PSI/Uganda launched a nationwide program to address cross-generational sex. The program will be implemented in universities and secondary schools and will use mass media to challenge what has essentially become a social norm in much of sub-Saharan Africa.
•	Condom Social Marketing PSI/Uganda has marketed Trust condoms with a focus on increasing accessibility in rural areas since 2006.

Malaria
•	Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) PSI/Uganda is currently working with other partners to assist the Ministry of Health in the nationwide distribution of the Global Fund free ITNs to pregnant women and children under five in 44 districts. PSI/Uganda also distributes SmartNet, a long lasting insecticide treated net (LLIN), targeting rural populations through the general trade.

Reproductive Health
•	Clean Delivery Kits PSI/Uganda has continued to produce and supply Clean Delivery Kits containing essential items for a clean and safe delivery. The New Maama Kit is primarily purchased by relief agencies working with refugees and other vulnerable populations, but is also sold in the general trade mainly through pharmacies.

Child Survival
•	*PUR Purifier of Water* In 2004, PSI Uganda launched PUR, an affordable and easy-to-use water treatment product. The introduction of PUR is part of a safe water education program aimed at reducing sickness and death caused by diarrheal diseases among children under five. The program targets other vulnerable groups: people living with HIV/AIDS, internally displaced persons and people living in urban slums. PUR is available in retail outlets and pharmacies across Uganda.
•	*WaterGuard* PSI/Uganda markets WaterGuard solution, targeted at the general population in urban and peri-urban areas. This product is a liquid sodium hypochlorite solution that will treat a normal supply for a family of five for one month at a cost of only US $0.30 per month. WaterGuard Tab serves to increase the range of point-of-use treatment options available to our target populations. A single tablet treats 20 liters of water and can be purchased in strips of two for a little as $0.03, providing a pocket friendly option for those unable to purchase a bottle of the solution at a go.

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A PSI/Uganda peer educator demonstrates how to use PuR Purifier of Water to treat contaminated water.

Resources

• Profile: ACT Provides New Hope for Malaria Treatment in Uganda

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Research Brief: Evaluating the Trusted Partner Campaign in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries

• Fact Sheet: Safe Water in Schools

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AIDSMark Regional Lessons Learned: East Africa

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Reaching Sex Workers, Rural Populations with Mobile VCT

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Where There Are No ARVs: Basic Care and Prevention Kit Can Maintain Health of HIV-Positive

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The Sugar Daddy Syndrome: African Campaigns Battle Ingrained Phenomenon

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Disinfecting Water, Saving Lives: Point-of-Use Safe Water Products Prevent Diarrhea and Improve Family Health

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Reaching Vulnerable Girls and Women through a Balanced and Targeted Approach

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PSI/Uganda annual report summary

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Malaria and Insecticide Treated Nets in Uganda

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Use and Effectiveness of Treatment Kits; also available en français (PDF 901K)

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Africa Malaria Day

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CMS: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Malaria and Insecticide Treated Nets in Uganda

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