MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UGANDA WEEKLY MALARIA REPORT: EPI WEEK 8 | 20th to 26th February 2023

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UGANDA WEEKLY MALARIA REPORT: EPI WEEK 8 | 20th to 26th February 2023

Malaria is a significant health challenge in Uganda, with the Ministry of Health reporting high numbers of confirmed cases and deaths. In the Weekly Malaria Report for EPI Week 8 (20th to 26th February 2023), the Ministry of Health highlighted several key indicators and recommendations for addressing this issue.

MALARIA EPIDEMIC ALERT & RESPONSE DISTRICTS

  • 164,672 confirmed malaria cases were reported.
  • 87.5% reporting rate was achieved.
  • 26 reported deaths.
  • 45.1% test positivity rate.
  • 1 district is having a malaria epidemic.

RESPONSE DISTRICTS

  • Bukedi: Tororo, Butaleja, Budaka, Butebo, Kibuku, Pallisa.
  • Lango: Amolatar, Alebtong.
  • Busoga: Namutumba, Bugiri.
  • Teso: Kumi, Serere, Soroti City.
  • Ankole: Ntungamo, Isingiro.
  • Tooro: Kamwenge, Kikuube, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Kabarole, Fort portal.
  • North Central: Buvuma.

TEST POSITIVITY RATES

  • Test positivity rate was 45.1% this week compared to 47.1% in week 6.
  • TPR range was between 10.8% to 74.6%.
  • The top 10 districts with the highest test positivity rates were Namutumba (74.6%), Butaleja (73.7%), Bugiri (69.3%), Luuka (68%), Kibuku (66.8%), Budaka (66.2%), Butebo (65.5%), Tororo (65.3%), Lira (64.4%).

MOST AFFECTED DISTRICTS

  • Top 10 districts reporting the most cases this week were: Budaka (4,361), Kampala (4,220), Adjumani (4,112), Agago (4,059), Yumbe (4,039), Butaleja (3,825), Wakiso (3,825), Tororo (3,714), Kibuku (3,641), Iganga (3,549).

ACT AND RDT STOCK

  • 26% (38) districts had inadequate ACT stock (<8 weeks).
  • 35.6% (52) districts had inadequate RDT stock (<8 weeks).
  • Seven districts had <2 weeks of ACT stock: Gomba (0), Amolatar (0), Lyantonde (1), Bukomansimbi (1), Mayuge (1), Lwengo (1), Soroti(1), Lwengo(1).
  • Four districts had <2 weeks of RDT stock: Tororo (0), Lwengo (0), Gomba (0), Busia (0), Rakai(0), Sembabule (0), Butebo (1), Butambala (1), Manafwa (1), Kampala (1), Buhweju (1).
  • 38 (26%) districts reported overstock of RDTs.
  • All districts that have ≤2 weeks of stock for any commodity require immediate support. Districts with an asterisk (*), report less than 1 week of commodities.

REPORTING RATE

  • Most districts (74.7% or 109) posted a reporting rate above 80%.
  • Thirty-seven districts (25.3%) reported between 50-80%.
  • No district had a reporting rate below 50% this week.

 

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