For additional information on the results of the 2018-19 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey, please contact:

In Uganda: National Malaria Control Division Plot 6, Lourdes Rd., Wandegeya, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda.

In USA: The DHS Program 530 Gaither Road, Suite 500; Rockville, MD 20850 USA Telephone: +1-301-407-6500; Fax: +1-301-407-6501 Email: info@DHSprogram.com; www.DHSprogram.com

The 2018-19 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (2018-19 UMIS) was implemented by the National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Financial support for the survey was provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), the Government of Uganda with Global Fund support, and the World Health Organization (WHO). ICF provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project offering support and technical assistance in the implementation of population and health surveys in countries worldwide.

2018-19 Malaria Indicator Survey

Fact Sheet

UgandaResponse Rates and methodology: All children age 0-59 months living in selected households were eligible for malaria and anaemia testing. Malaria testing was done through a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) as well as blood smear microscopy. Anaemia testing was carried out using the HemoCue system. Of the 7,311 eligible children, 97% provided blood for RDT, 97% for malaria microscopy, and 97% for anaemia.

Malaria Prevalence by RegionPercent of children under �ve who tested positive for

malaria by microscopy

North Buganda

9%

Acholi 12%

Lango13% Teso

8%

WestNile22%

Ankole3%

Busoga21%Tooro

5% South Buganda

1%

Bunyoro9%

Karamoja34%

Bugisu5%

Bukedi3%

Kigezi<1%

Kampala<1%

Uganda9%

Refugee settlements

13%

Trends in Low Haemoglobin and Malaria Prevalence

Percent of children under �ve with low haemoglobin and percent who tested positive for malaria by microscopy

2009 UMIS

2014-15 UMIS

45

199

Low haemoglobin

Malaria10 5

42018-19

UMIS

Republic of UgandaMinistry of Health

The 2018-19 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) provides population-based estimates on malaria indicators including malaria prevention, case management, and prevalence of malaria and anaemia to inform strategic planning and programme evaluation.

2018-19 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS)

Percent distribution of households (HH)

Household Ownership of Insecticide-treated Nets (ITNs)

At least 1ITN, but not enough for

all HH members

29%

At least 1 ITN for every 2 people in

the HH54%

No ITN17%

Trends in ITN Access and UsePercent of household population with access to an ITN and percent who slept under an ITN the night before the survey

Access to an ITN

Slept under an ITN

45

3532

5969

7972

65

55

2014-15 UMIS*

2016 UDHS

2011 UDHS*

2009 UMIS*

2018-19 UMIS

26

Trends in ITN Use by Children and Pregnant Women

Pregnant women

Percent of children under �ve and pregnant women age 15-49 who slept under an ITN the night before the survey

Children43

4744 62

2014-15 UMIS*

2016 UDHS

2011 UDHS*

2009 UMIS*

2018-19 UMIS

65

33

6474

60

75

IPTp2+

IPTp1+

10

47

17

89

41

1728

Trends in Intermittent Preventive Treatment during Pregnancy (IPTp)

Percent of women age 15-49 with a live birth in the past two years who received at least 1, 2, or 3 doses of SP/Fansidar

IPTp3+

2014-15 UMIS

2016 UDHS

2011 UDHS

2009 UMIS

2018-19 UMIS

4864

79

33 27

49 46

72

North Buganda

52%

Acholi 59%

Lango61% Teso

72%

West Nile64%

Ankole62%

Busoga57%Tooro

68%South

Buganda 59%

Bunyoro67%

Karamoja35%

Bugisu74%

Bukedi61%

Kigezi55%

Kampala62%

Children’s Use of ITNs by RegionPercent of children under �ve who slept under

an ITN the night before the survey

Uganda 60%

Refugee settlements

63%Trends in ITN Ownership

Percent of households that own at least one ITN and percent of households with at least one ITN for every two people

1+ ITN

1+ ITN for every 2 people

60

2816

62

2014-15 UMIS*

2016 UDHS

2011 UDHS*

2009 UMIS*

2018-19 UMIS

5147

7890

83

54

Nearly 4 in 10 women age 15-49 have seen or heard a message about

malaria in the past 6 months. The most commonly cited source was the radio.

Trends in Case Management of Fever and Malaria in Children

Percent of children under �ve with fever in the two weeks before the survey who:

82 82 87

Had advice or treatment sought

17

3651

Had blood taken from a �nger or heel for testing

2014-15 UMIS

2016 UDHS

2011 UDHS

2009 UMIS

2018-19 UMIS

84 81

26

49

*An insecticide-treated net (ITN) is a factory-treated net that does not require any further treatment. The definition of an ITN in surveys before the 2016 UDHS included nets that had been soaked with insecticides within the past 12 months.