Masaka District Health Sector's Goal is;

"To provide good quality services to the people of Masaka District to make them attain a good standard of health so that they can live a healthy and productive life"

The Objective is; 

“To reduce the morbidity and mortality from the major causes of ill health and premature deaths and disparities therein”.

The Section is Headed by the District Health Officer, Dr. Stuart Musisi. Sub-sections include Health Promotion and Education under Dinah Kakande-Senior Health Educator, Health Inspectorate and Environmental Health under Kewaza Dauda-Principal Health Inspector, Drug Inspectorate under Okot Peter-District Assistant Drug Inspector, Health Management Information System headed by Martine Sseruyange-Biostatistician, Maternal and Child health under Batenga B. Kiyingi-Ass. DHO/MCH, Medical Supplies and Logistics headed by Nambalire Feiruz-Ass. Inventory Mgt. Officer and TB/Leprosy supervised by Niyonzima J. F-DTLS.

Demographic Characteristics

The total population of Masaka district is approximately 307,900 (UBOS Mid-year projections 2015) with an annual growth rate of 2.19%. Of these, 11% are located in urban areas and 89% are in rural areas. The Female: Male ratio is 50:45.

The district has 3 constituencies each with a Health Sub-Distr

Disease Burden

Selected Indicator Performance

Population Estimates for F/Y 15/16

Annual Perfomance

¹ Result takes into account FP first visit attendances as a fraction of the difference between women in child bearing age and expected pregnancies

² Result excludes a percentage. It’s expressed as 1 contact per person per year

ict (HSD) and the population is distributed as

OPD Utilisation

Just like the previous FY 14/15, there was a steady performance in Out Patient Department utilization. This is true from the start of the financial year to the last quarter of April-June. Note that the Target was 1 contact per person per year and 1.5 was achieved. As noted from previous financial years, this achievement may partly be attributed to presence of 2 Hospitals in the district that attract clientele beyond Masaka's catchment area.

Antenatal Attendance

The Number of Pregnant Mothers attending 1st ANC visit at facility also increased steadily analogous to the target line. 88.5% was the achievement at the end of the financial year 2015/16 declining by 8.3 from the FY 2014/15.

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