1. Malaria In Uganda Anastasia, Filip and Roi

2. Facts about Uganda ★ President: Yoweri Museveni ★ Prime minister: Ruhakana Rugundua ★ Population (2014 est.) : 35,918,913 ★ Birth rate: 44.17/1000 ★ Infant mortality rate: 60.82/1000 ★ Life expectancy: 54.93 years ★ GDP (PPP) (2012 est.) : Total 50.439 billion dollars ★ Per Capita 1,414 Dollars ★ HDI: 0.484 Low 164th ★ Uganda got its independence on October 9th 1962

3. Reasons of existing disparity ★ Child labour is common in Uganda ★ 86 % of the population live in rural areas and rely on subsistence agriculture ★ Males receive a 39% higher salary than females.

4. Physical statistics ★ Ideal breeding to mosquitoes ★ Equatorial hot and humid ★ Lot of standing water ★ Mostly vegetation ★ Poor surrounding countries ★ Wild animals which carry malaria ★ 95% of Uganda is covered by malaria "Malaria Consortium - Uganda." Malaria Consortium. Malariaconsortium.org, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

5. Economic Impacts  Harmful for the economy  Costs of anti-malaria drugs  If malaria can be decreased Social Impacts  Negative social factors  Opportunities

6. NGO - Malaria Consortium “Malaria Consortium Uganda is committed to reducing the burden of malaria and other communicable diseases – particularly those that affect young children such as pneumonia and diarrhoea. We work closely with a range of partners including the Ministry of Health, communities and civil society.” In Uganda they focus on: ★ Malaria prevention and ★ Integrated Community Case Management of Malaria, Diarrhoea and Pneumonia (ICCM) ★ Strengthening the health system ★ Research, policy and advocacy Are NGOs like malaria consortium effective in reducing disparity in countries like Uganda? http://www.malariaconsortium.org/where-we-work/uganda- areas_of_focus.htm#anchor1