Community Empowerment - Nabikenge - Namutumba

Visit by Irene Nakibirango on 2019-06-26

Report ID
5747
Created by
Irene Nakibirango
Created date
2019-06-27 09:24:24 UTC
Modified by
Irene Nakibirango
Modified date
2019-06-27 10:37:17 UTC
Trip Time
10:35-17:42 (7 h 7 m)
Village Time
13:16-15:07 (1 h 51 m)
Travel Time
5 h 16 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
Women Attendees
15 
Staff Attendees
Irene Ngobi 
Government Attendees
None 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
18 
Lesson Taught
Health lesson 9: Disease Recognition 
Notes
Irene went to Nabikenge to teach disease recognition basically to teach about gastrointestinal worms. To teach about the meaning,mode of transmission and symptoms. After a review of the previous lesson Irene asked the members to mention the meaning of intestinal worms. Isabirye said worms are the small living organisms that help in breaking down food in our bodies, Naikoba said worms are tinny things found in the children’s stomachs that they get after eating dirty things. Irene thanked them,for heir active participation and boldness then on addition to what they said ,Irene added that worms are parasites that affect the gastrointestinal tract of the human and other animals and can be anywhere in the body. Mentioning different examples and types of worms, Also talked about how worms can enter our bodies and with this the members gave several example like through walking with bare foot,undercooked meat,from human waste,fingernails and many others. Lastly Irene discussed with the members the general symptoms of gastrointestinal worms and with the different ideas the members learnt that the worms can also lead to anaemia,foul smell breath and gas,distended abdomen and these can be in both adults and children. With all that being discussed the members were asked to look out for the different symptoms and advise the other individuals accordingly. 
Next Visit
2019-07-03 - Purpose: To continue with disease recognition basically teach about the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal worms.
Program Success
None
Program Critical Needs
More health education programs
Program Ownership
The members have identified the need to refer those with health problems to the hospital and to teach the other members that the health problems affecting them are not as a result of witchcraft.
Other Program Observations
The members are making bricks to put on their own church
Program Expected Of Village
To mobilize more members to come and attend the health lessons
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Prepare the lesson for the next visit and call the village for the next appointment date