According to the Uganda Census report of 2024, 7.4% of Uganda’s population is from the Tooro region of which 3 out of every 20 children in the region are from Kyegegwa District. Reports from the Kyegegwa District Local Government Health Office reveal that only 44% of pregnant women/girls attend the 4th antenatal care, below the national target (52%). Key to mention is that of every 10, only 3 pregnant women are administered antimalarials, below the national target of 66%. Approximately 55.6% of deliveries take place at a health facility. The Uganda demographic and health survey report of 2022 reveals that the Tooro sub-region is ranked as the 6th (among 14 […]
