Uganda : Readiness for Quality of Care Implementation
Demographics
Population | ![]() |
39,032,000 (*1) |
Fertility rate per woman | ![]() |
5.4 (*2) |
Total maternal deaths (2015) | ![]() |
5,900 (*1) |
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | ![]() |
27 (*2) |
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) | ![]() |
21 (*3) |
Uganda

Summary of Implementation Readiness
1. National QI approach | 8/11 |
2. Selection of learning sites | 3/6 |
3. QI management and response system | 2/6 |
4. QI coaching system and srtuctures | 1/5 |
5. Measurement | 0/8 |
6. Orientation to districts and facilities | 1/3 |
7. Learning hub | 0/5 |
Response: Yes
< 50%
50% - 80%
> 80
Coverage of essential interventions %
Demand for family planning satisfied | 58 (*2) |
Antenatal care (4 or more visits) | 60 (*2) |
Skilled attendance at delivery | 73 (*2) |
C-section rate | 5 (*1) |
Early initiation of breastfeeding | 53 (*1) |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 66 (*2) |
Postnatal visit for baby (within 2 days) | 54 (*1) |
Postnatal care for mother (within 2 days) | 54 (*2) |
Examples of Implementation
References
1. Countdown to 2015, 2015 report See http://countdown2030.org/
2. UDHS, Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016 https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/PR80/PR80.pdf
3. UNICEF, Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities in Malawi 2016 https://data.unicef.org/resources/maternal-newborn-health-disparities-country-profiles/
4. All other data received from the relevant Ministry of Health and WHO Country Offices.