Malaria Action Program for Districts

Solicitation Number: SOL-617-14-000010

Contract Award Number: AID-617-C-16-00001

Project title: Malaria Action Program for Districts

Description: The Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) provides malaria prevention and control services by supporting implementation of the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP)'s vision which states that by 2020, malaria will no longer be the major cause of illness and death in Uganda and families will have universal access to malaria prevention and treatment measures.

The overall goals of the National Malaria Control Strategy 2010/11–2014/15 are:
I. To control and prevent malaria morbidity and mortality, and thereby minimize the social effects and economic losses.
II. To contribute to the reduction of under-five all-cause mortality rate, as a result of reduced malaria mortality.

The specific objectives are:
1. To provide universal coverage and encourage utilization of preventive measures with ITNs, and IRS to all populations at risk of malaria; 
2. To provide effective preventive treatment for pregnant women with at least two doses of SP for IPTp);
3. To provide definitive diagnosis to at least 85 percent of suspected malaria cases treated in the public sector;
4. To provide effective treatment in the public or private sector using artemisinin-based combination therapies to at least 85 percent of people with uncomplicated malaria within 24 hours of onset of symptoms; and
5. To provide an enabling environment for implementation of key malaria interventions. Such an environment includes ensuring comprehensive behavioral change towards malaria prevention, appropriate treatment- seeking, obtaining adequate financing for malaria control interventions, ensuring appropriate and adequate human resources, conducting relevant operational research, M&E, and overall health systems strengthening.

Duration: 5 years