HerHealthUganda
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Thematic Focus:
Life Sciences and Health
Involved Countries:
Uganda
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We imagine a world where every woman has a means to test for preventable infections instead of suffering long term illness.
Our Mission
Empowering women around the world to take their health into their own hands and to increase awareness about the adverse effects of women’s infections.
Core Values
- Integrity
- Team Work
- Excellence
- Reliability
HERHEALTH KIT OVERVIEW
Low cost non invasive screening tool for urine infections anywhere and advises the
user to see a doctor based on their results.
Works with hardware, software and internet of things to give screening results.
PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED
Late Detection of preventable Infections which if not treated make women
vulnerable to HIV, STDs, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), infertility, Miscarriages
and Neonatal & Congenital Infections Infections in newly born babies.
The staggering Fact that 1 in 3 women will get an infection and not now about it.
Late Detection of preventable Infections which if not treated make women
vulnerable to HIV, STDs, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), infertility, Miscarriages
and Neonatal & Congenital Infections Infections in newly born babies.
The staggering Fact that 1 in 3 women will get an infection and not now about it.
Signs & Symptoms Kampala Bushenyi:
Symptomatic 54/139 – 38.8% 46/86 – 53.5%
Asymptomatic 29/40 -72.5% 40/86 46.5
Accessibilty Kampala
5KM Access to health Services 54/139 – 38.8%
15KM+ Access to Health Services 29/40 -72.5%These challenges are prevalent in low income communities because:
-High cost and distance implication
-Social and Cultural barriers
-Misdiagnosis because and literal
health service provides and inadequate equipment.
Symptomatic 54/139 – 38.8% 46/86 – 53.5%
Asymptomatic 29/40 -72.5% 40/86 46.5
Accessibilty Kampala
5KM Access to health Services 54/139 – 38.8%
15KM+ Access to Health Services 29/40 -72.5%These challenges are prevalent in low income communities because:
-High cost and distance implication
-Social and Cultural barriers
-Misdiagnosis because and literal
health service provides and inadequate equipment.
