Irene and Ida went to Sinde village to continue with the signs, symptoms and prevention of malaria. Ida started with a review of the previous lesson where she asked the members the different questions about the previous lesson. Later invited Irene to continue with the lesson.
Irene asked the community members some of the signs that are commonly related to malaria, ouma said high fevers, and headaches,vomiting, abortion in pregnant women and others then another member stood up to give the other different signs and so on as the discussion went on. Then after the active participation on the different signs and symptoms Irene clarified and made additions of other signs and symptoms.
Irene then asked the members if they had any questions on the different signs discussed before talking about the prevention. Matilda asked why pregnant women keep getting malaria irrespective of the treatment given? Irene answered the question giving details of how the malaria parasites hide in the placenta and cause re- infection even after treatment.
Irene then discussed the different preventive measures where the community members also encouraged each other to make use of the mosquito nets provided by the Government instead of keeping them, going for proper malaria treatment, pregnant women going for treatment and more as the community actively participated.
Partner Program
Health and Spiritual Empowerment
Lesson Use Examples
Members have tried to go for the free drugs from the health unit but they have a complaint about the lack of drugs in the hospitals and some drugs brought in the outreach are not given to them claiming they only give children under five especially the deworming tablets.
Next Visit
2019-09-23 - Purpose: To teach about the different skin infections
Program Success
None
Program Critical Needs
More health lessons
Program Ownership
Individual participation and contributions in the lessons
Other Program Observations
The community members are so grateful for the different programs that have been involved in the development of their community and have taken a step in trying out the new type of stove that they made.
Program Expected Of Village
Mobilize more community members to come for the next lesson
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Prepare the next lesson and call the village fo the next visit
Report Photos
Some of the members of sinde village listening to the health lesson
The village health trainee of sinde clarifying and thanking Kibo for the good work they are doing in their village.