Health
The
Health sector of Hoima District Local Government is committed to the provision
of quality health services in order to promote a healthy and productive
population as enshrined in the District Vision 2040. In addition, SDG 3 and Goal 3 of Africa Agenda 2063
call for ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all
ages.
The main goal of the sector is to reduce
morbidity and mortality from the major causes of ill health as a contribution
to poverty reduction, economic and social development of the people of Hoima
district.
Demographics
Table 1: Demographic Data
|
Demographic Variables |
Number |
Proportion (%) |
|
a) Total Population |
264,610 |
100% |
|
b) Children below 18
years |
145,801 |
55.1% |
|
c) Adolescents and youth
(young people) (10 – 24) years) |
92,085 |
34.8% |
|
d) Orphans (for children below 18 years) |
21,275 |
8.04% |
|
e) Infants
below one year |
11,379 |
4.3% |
|
f) Children below 5 years |
46,836 |
17.7% |
|
g) Women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) |
53,452 |
20.2% |
|
h) Expected number of pregnancies |
19,311 |
5% |
Table
2: Health Facilities in the District
|
Health facility level |
Ownership of health facility |
Total |
||
|
Government |
PNFP |
Private |
||
|
HC
IV |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
HC
III |
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
HC
II |
8 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
|
Total
|
18 |
2 |
1 |
21 |
Table 3:
Health Facility Infrastructure Status
|
County |
Sub-county |
Parish |
Health unit |
Owner |
Level |
|
Bugahya
HSD |
Buhanika
|
Butema |
Butema |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
Buseruka
|
Kabaale |
Kabaale |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
|
Nyakabingo |
Buseruka |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
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Tonya |
Tonya |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
Kigorobya
|
Bwikya |
Bombo |
UMSC |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Kapapi |
Kapapi |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
|
Kibiro |
Kibiro |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
Kigorobya Town Council |
Northern Ward |
Kitana |
UCMB |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Eastern
Ward |
Kigorobya |
Govt |
HC
IV |
|
|
|
Kikwanana |
Gloria
Health Centre |
PFP |
HC
III |
|
|
Kitoba
|
Birungu |
Kiseke |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Bulyango |
Mbaraara |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Kiragura |
Dwooli |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
|
Kiryangobe |
Kyabasengya |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
Kyabigambire
|
Bulindi |
Kibaire |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Buraru |
Buraru |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
|
Kibugubya |
Mparangasi |
Govt |
HC
III |
|
|
|
|
Kasomoro |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
|
|
Kisabagwa |
Kisabagwa |
Govt |
HC
II |
|
1 |
6 |
18 |
19 |
|
|
