Impact of the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission
A research project was conducted at St. Francis Health Care Services to assess factors affecting the utilization of the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) program. The research, supported by FOSCOD, aimed to improve the EMTCT program by gathering direct feedback from participating mothers. Findings revealed challenges such as lack of transportation, competing priorities, and stigma. […]
Improving Community Hygiene and Sanitation – Buwaguma Village, Kamuli District
FOSCOD partnered with Busoga Trust to improve hygiene and sanitation in Buwaguma Village. Two of our Interns from Northwestern University worked alongside Busoga Trust staff to address the community’s pressing health issues related to sanitation infrastructure and practices. Building upon Busoga Trust’s previous work on a borehole water pump, the project mobilized the community to […]