Health Education - Nawampiti
Visit by marianamukose on 2022-03-28
- Report ID
- 16419
- Created by
- marianamukose
- Created date
- 2022-03-29 05:27:50 UTC
- Modified by
- marianamukose
- Modified date
- 2022-03-29 09:27:24 UTC
- Trip Time
- 10:13-17:28 (7 h 15 m)
- Village Time
- 12:20-15:27 (3 h 7 m)
- Travel Time
- 4 h 8 m
Health Education Lesson
- Program
- Health Education
- Lesson Taught
- Men Attendees
- 19
- Women Attendees
- 18
- Staff Attendees
- Government Attendees
- VHT
- Visitor Attendees
- None
- Total Attendance
- 37
- Notes
- Maria visited Nawampiti village to teach about personal hygiene and oral care. The discussion started by defining personal hygiene, Sarah defined it as keeping our body clean, Maria added and said that it is the care we offer to our bodies in general. Members together with Maria discussed the ways of improving personal hygiene; Brush twice a day before and after food, trim the fingernails and toe nails regularly, wash your hands etc. Maria said that when washing hands one should use running water and soap for at least 2 minutes. Signs and symptoms of dental problems were also shared; pain in the tooth, bad odor in the mouth, the teeth will change the color from white to brown. Maria went ahead and demonstrated the best way to brush and floss, discussed the things members use to while brushing; charcoal, soap, salt, toothpaste, sand , ash etc. Maria encouraged discouraged members from using soap and sand because soap contains a detergent which is harmful to the gums, and sand may damage some organs in the body. The other things like charcoal, salt toothpaste and other are ok to be used. Members were advised to keep their bodies clean, clean all the clothes, keep the environment clean. Maria thanked the men for being so active in this program and encouraged them to put everything into practice for a better health.
- Partner Program
- Health Education
- Lesson Use Examples
- Yes,members ( mothers) have embraced going for antenatal care in hospitals.
- Next Visit
- 2022-04-01 - Purpose: To teach about personal hygiene and oral care in the upper section.
- Program Success
- Yes, basing on the home to home visit we carried out, the number of men has increased.
- Program Critical Needs
- There is still need for more health lessons.
- Program Ownership
- Mothers have learned and embraced breastfeeding.
- Other Program Observations
- At the meeting point, a safe stove was seen .
- Program Expected Of Village
- The mobilizers will mobilize the community members for the next health lesson.
- Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
- The staff will prepare the next lesson and call the mobilizers to make sure the village is ready for the next health lesson.
Report Photos
Nawampiti village lower section, Waiswa defining the meaning of personal hygiene.
Nawampiti village lower section, Maria discussing oral care with the members.
Nawampiti village lower section, Maria asking Aisha to discuss the different types of local toothpaste .