Tracking performance of SDG 3 through applied research, service delivery, infrastructure development and surveillance
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Project Goal: Strengthened integration and coordination of service delivery system for OVC core program services of health, nutrition, education, psychosocial and child protection to a minimum of 26,767 Households translating into 160,604 orphans and other vulnerable children, youth and their caregivers in Kabarole, Ntoroko and Bundibugyo district by end 2019.Project Strategies:i) Identification of OVC, youth and their caregivers who are at a high risk for HIV infection, malnutrition and other health issues and link them for servicesii) Establishing strong and effective service networks of community based clinical & socio-economic service providersiii) Integrate a mobile based application in case management .
The initiative will develop training manuals, conduct bi-weekly trainings, hold semi- annual events and annual regional conferences, the initiative will offer scholarships to over 10,000 vulnerable children, the initiate will strengthen health systems in government and private health centres to improve service linkages and tracking service delivery. The initiative will establish 3 medical centres in Uganda to address high prevalence rate of HIV in the region, this will improve on care and support to people living with HIV. The initiative will sponsor University Students commitment to Research in HIV and TB field.
RCRA is governed by a Constitution and has a strong 9-member board, which is the supreme body of the organization. Members of the board include: Patron, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and 4 members. The board meets quarterly to provide direction to and evaluate progress against the strategic plan. The organisation, led by the Executive Director, is responsible for implementation of the strategic and operating plans, and is based in Fort-Portal Mid-western Uganda. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors. RCRA has a general assembly which comprises of key stakeholders. The general assembly is conducted once a year (at the end) to reflect on the work done in a year, as well as plan for the subsequent year. The general assembly employs an interactive and consultative process where a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) of the organization is done and recommendations drawn to improve the performance of the organization. The roles and responsibilities of the general assembly, board, and secretariat are detailed in the organization’s constitution and by-laws.All collected primary data will be electronically captured and analyzed by RCRA M&E office and the data analysis will follow the project monitoring indicators. Monthly reports will be compiled and periodically reviewed by RCRA staff and these will be supported by approved monthly work plans. RCRA M&E team will take lead in aggregating quarterly reports that will be shared with the district authorities, community stakeholders and at the end of every 12 months an annual report will be compiled and shared with all project stakeholders.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
3.1
3.1.1
Maternal mortality ratio
3.1.2
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
3.2
3.2.1
Under-five mortality rate
3.2.2
Neonatal mortality rate
3.3
By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.1
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations
3.3.2
Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population
3.3.3
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
3.3.4
Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population
3.3.5
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases
3.4
3.4.1
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
3.4.2
Suicide mortality rate
3.5
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol
3.5.1
Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders
3.5.2
Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol
3.6
3.6.1
Death rate due to road traffic injuries
3.7
By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes
3.7.1
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods
3.7.2
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
3.8
Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.8.1
Coverage of essential health services
3.8.2
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income
3.9
3.9.1
Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
3.9.2
Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)
3.9.3
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
3.a
3.a.1
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older
3.b
Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
3.b.1
Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme
3.b.2
3.b.3
Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis
3.c
3.c.1
Health worker density and distribution
3.d
Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
3.d.1
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness
3.d.2
Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms
SDG 14 targets covered
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Jostas Mwebembezi, Executive Director