Coverage of Child Disability Detection, Management, and Rehabilitation Health Services in Central Uganda.

Background: Child disability is a significant public health concern which impacts 1 in 20 children. Children with disabilities (CwDs) encounter deprivation of rights, biases in society, and a lack of access to necessary services, all of which are exacerbated by structural obstacles. This study assessed the coverage of child disability prevention, management and rehabilitation services in four districts of Central Uganda after two years of interventions to improve these services.

Assessment of Safe Motherhood Health Service Coverage, Birth Defects Detection and Child Disability Prevention Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Uganda.

Introduction: It is crucial to have satisfactory coverage of safe motherhood services in order to prevent birth defects and child disabilities. Mildmay Uganda Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) implemented a safe motherhood project aimed at preventing birth defects and child disabilities.

Methods: Three years after the project's implementation, a rapid cross-sectional health facility survey was conducted in 4 districts of central Uganda to assess the coverage of key safe motherhood and early childhood services.