Our ongoing ViM project in Eastern Uganda is an effort to support the country’s CDP initiative by filling the critical gaps in the coverage of the VAS program, ensuring that the most vulnerable children in the country have access to this essential VAS. CenRID's VAS, prenatal vitamins supplementation, and deworming are carried out by trained VHTs and Community Facilitators (CFs), and the Health Centers. Deworming tablets are only administered through health centers because of the potential health complications if not administered properly.
Susan Musabe, a midwife at the Busamuzi Health Center III, has been coordinating the distribution and administration of prenatal vitamin supplementation to expectant mothers and Vitamin A to children, respectively, at the health center. Prior to the administration of VAS, Susan ensures that the children are properly screened, including interviewing the child’s caregiver or parents, and reviewing health cards for VAS records if they are available. As part of the provision of prenatal vitamins supplementation, Susan, with assistance from the trained VHTs, holds short education sessions on maternal dietary requirements, the benefits of IFA supplementation, regular ANC visits, etc. for improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes. As of today, we have provided