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Introduction:
From March 12 to 14, 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) conducted a Population Mobility Mapping (PMM) exercise in Ntoroko district, Uganda. The purpose of the PMM exercise was to examine population mobility dynamics and patterns, and to identify priority sites for establishing mobility-sensitive public health interventions at borders, along mobility corridors, and at points of congregation that attract high volumes of people from affected areas.
The PMM approach complements traditional public health risk assessments by allowing for a more precise prioritization of vulnerable locations and public health interventions.
The PMM seeks to understand the dynamics of human mobility and determine the most vulnerable areas, as well as identify priority sites for public health interventions both within and outside the borders of the targeted district or region.
The findings will aid the Government, communities, and various stakeholders in addressing, preventing, and controlling the proliferation of infectious diseases and other public health threats impacted by human mobility.
PMM consists of three stages that combine qualitative and quantitative methods:
1. Participatory mapping exercise (PME)
2. Site evaluation
3. Flow monitoring (FM)
In this exercise, PME was conducted, and several sites were visited for evaluation.