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Funds raised US$631,967,228
Nets funded 281,651,207
People protected 506,972,173

Distributed by International Midwife Assistance

International Midwife Assistance (IMA) is a charitable, nonprofit, humanitarian organization. IMA is secular and non political. Our mission is to raise the standard of maternal/infant care in developing nations and areas experiencing crises in maternal/infant care. We place midwives and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, clinics and homes to provide care

LLINs

What is a Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)?

An LLIN is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide.

The insecticide is cleverly bound within the fibres that make up the netting and is 'slow released' over a 4-5 year period. Hence 'long lasting'.

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Soroti, Uganda  

Nets: 700 LLINs
When: Nov 10-Jan 11
Distributed by  International Midwife Assistance    International Midwife …


The Teso Safe Motherhood Project (TSMP) operates a health clinic in Soroti, Uganda at Plot 8, Ongodia Road (latitude: 1.71 N, longitude 33.60 E). The clinic once exclusively served the internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps in and around Soroti (five camps).

Documentation

Map

Locations

A distribution sometimes takes place in a number of locations. Each location may have its own pictures and video.

Survey status

Surveys take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.

  • Expected
  • Not expected
  • Very good/good
  • Acceptable
  • Not OK
  • Partner Refused
# LLINs LocationWhenStatus  Surveys
700   Soroti Nov 10-Jan 11 Status Photos
Not expected

Distribution status

The bednet distribution programmes go through a number of different states from being manufactured to being installed over a head/bed:
  • Being manufactured
  • Ready at factory
  • En-route to country
  • Arrived in country
  • En-route to zone
  • Being distributed
  • Distribution complete

Survey status and net condition

Surveys take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.

   Survey status
  • Expected
  • Not expected
  • Partner Refused
   Net condition
  • Very good/good
  • Acceptable
  • Not OK

Soroti, Uganda

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Rob Mather