The Iganga Experience: Reducing Maternal Mortality by 50 %

 

  
 

 

·        The Summary : The RESCUER Project in the Iganga District  of Uganda                        

·         The Challenge: Highest maternal mortality rates found in the Iganga District

·         The Approach: Innovative aspects of the RESCUER Project

·         The Impact: Maternal morality reportedly declined by over 50 percent


Lessons (Multi-media Tools)

·         Iganga Video :  Features Iganga District and interviews with TBAs and project staff

·         IK Notes: Detailed article on the project design and implementation

·         Debriefing: Maria Musoke reflects on the Project’s unique features

·         Lessons Learned: What worked, how and why


 Scaling Up

·         Framework for Action and Replication


Additional Resources

·         Web Links to reports on the Iganga Case

·         Indigenous Knowledge for Development Program of the World Bank

Contact:

Dr. Zerubabel M. Nyiira
Executive Secretary
Uganda National  Council for Science & Technology
P.O. Box 6884
Kampala, Uganda
Tel:  256-41-250499
Fax: 256-41-234579
Email: uncst@starcom.co.ug