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Uganda

Country Profile
Quick Facts:
Capital:                       Kampala
Population:               35.4 million
Languages:                English, Luganda, Luo, Ateso, Swahili, 30+
Known for:                Lake Victoria, Endangered Mountain Gorillas, Rwenzori Mountains, Nile River
Malaria burden:       Between 70,000 and 110,000 deaths per year are attributed to malaria
Peace Corps:            Operating in Uganda since 1964
Volunteers:               163; Education, Health, and Economic Development
According to the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI), “Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda accounting for 25-40 percent of outpatient visits to health facilities, 15-20 percent of all hospital admissions, and 9-14 percent of all hospital deaths. Nearly half of all inpatient deaths among children under 5 are attributed to malaria.”   

In most parts of Uganda, temperature and rainfall allow stable, year-round transmission at high levels with relatively little seasonal variability.

100% of the country is in danger of malaria, whether you are living in the 95% hyper-endemic regions or the 5% epidemic prone regions.

Uganda became active in the Stomping Out Malaria initiative in February of 2012.   Uganda’s 163 Volunteers in every region of the country are showing how small-scale projects can have big impacts!

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