Community Empowerment - Nabikenge - Namutumba

Visit by Irene Nakibirango on 2019-06-19

Report ID
5639
Created by
Irene Nakibirango
Created date
2019-06-20 08:18:41 UTC
Modified by
Irene Nakibirango
Modified date
2019-06-20 08:57:22 UTC
Trip Time
10:36-17:45 (7 h 9 m)
Village Time
13:01-15:14 (2 h 13 m)
Travel Time
4 h 56 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
Women Attendees
19 
Staff Attendees
Irene Ngobi 
Government Attendees
None 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
24 
Lesson Taught
Health lesson 9: Disease Recognition 
Notes
Irene went to Nabikenge to continue with the hernia lesson and after the review of the previous lesson,Irene asked the members some of the signs and symptoms of a hernia. Nabirye said a swelling that can be seen with physical eyes or felt on palpation of the suspected sited,some gave pains,increase in the size of the Area when its cold and more as discussed by the members. Irene then asked the members when does one seek medicalcare.waiswa said Incase of pain, another member said Incase of fever then Irene added that Incase one noticesany protrusion, tenderness, and anything they feel is not normal on them then they should visit the doctor for help and not to wait for complications. 
Next Visit
2019-06-24 - Purpose: Disease recognition basically introducing the skin diseases
Program Success
None
Program Critical Needs
More efforts in male mobilization to attend the lessons
Program Ownership
Participation in discussions during the lessons. Women and men are willingly coming up to ask questions and answers during the discussion
Other Program Observations
The Kibo well is in a good state and the members are coming up to build their own church.
Program Expected Of Village
Mobilize more members for the next meeting
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Prepare the next lesson and call the village for the next visit