Health Education - Naisamula

Visit by Irene Nakibirango on 2021-12-01

Report ID
15247
Created by
Irene Nakibirango
Created date
2021-12-07 15:19:17 UTC
Modified by
Irene Nakibirango
Modified date
2021-12-08 06:57:14 UTC
Trip Time
10:12-18:04 (7 h 52 m)
Village Time
12:52-15:02 (2 h 10 m)
Travel Time
5 h 42 m

Health Education Lesson

Program
Health Education 
Lesson Taught
 
Men Attendees
Women Attendees
Staff Attendees
Government Attendees
VHT 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
Notes
Irene went to Naisamula to make a final evaluation on homes monitoring the general hygiene,breastfeeding mothers and their babies proper hygiene ,healing,and immunization, postnatal return to the health facility,general health of the baby,pregnant women for antenatal visits,birth preparedness,nutrition, children for malnutrition other health replanted issues. Irene together with the VHT managed to move to several homes, guiding the members as required,on hygiene,child spacing,feeding,ventilation of houses,hygiene of children,bushes around the house among others,allowing questions from members on some of the health issues they raised, pregnant women on what has been prepared for labor, mothers with babies for breast attachment especially those having the first baby,warmth, and hygiene,checking out on children for malnutrition and the vegetable gardens and also offered mama kits to the two mothers who could not afford one. Irene then promised the members to return and give a feedback on what she has observed. The visit was so impressive because unlike the very first visit made, several things had changed in homes especially the hygiene and Nutrition through making demonstration gardens, and making visits to hospitals to inquire about their health. 
Partner Program
Health Education 
Lesson Use Examples
Several members have embraced the lessons taught and improved their health in several aspects. 
Next Visit
2021-12-08 - Purpose: To make a recap poof all health lessons and Give a final report on the findings about the evaluation done during the home to home visit.
Program Success
Yes, with the health education lessons members have greatly improved on their hygiene,embraced the nearby hospital and improved on the nutritional standards in their homes through putting up small vegetable gardens.
Program Critical Needs
Recommended for another program for continued support.
Program Ownership
The need to know more about health related issues through discussions made, and increased uptake of medical services.
Other Program Observations
Members with goats, have seen the benefits and have added on other economic activities like nuts plantations.
Program Expected Of Village
Prepare for another program.
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Go through the lessons taught and give a feedback to the village members about the evaluation done.
 

Report Photos

24529 Naisamula village: Irene explaining the use of each item in the mama kit to the mother.