By Alka Subramanian | Executive Director/Founder
Power of Love Foundation was able to provide 2000 long lasting insecticide treated nets and education on prevention of malaria to children and families vulnerable to malaria in the summer of 2014. Beneficiaries included those sections of the population most vulnerable to malaria, namely children under five years of age, HIV positive children, expecting moms, people living with HIV, people infected with TB, and orphans and vulnerable children. At this time we are raising funds to provide 2000 long lasting insecticide treated nets and education on prevention of malaria in 2015. Please donate generously so we can continue to prevent malaria and save lives in Zambia
Impact of Power of Love’s Malaria Prevention Program
In order to understand the impact of the provision of nets and education on malaria prevention we met with 200 beneficiary families in October 2014 to:
(i) assess the impact of nets usage,
(ii) learn if nets were being used as demonstrated and identify and educate families who are not using nets in the proper way,
(iii) assess the number of malaria cases/deaths if any,
(iv) estimate the number of direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Findings of the Study: As a result of our conversations with more than 200 families we learnt that most beneficiaries:
(i) know what measures to take to prevent malaria,
(ii) are using the nets as demonstrated prior to the provision of nets,
(iii) know when and where to take the nets for re-treating,
(iv) are storing nets properly as the nets are relatively clean and not damaged/torn, and
(v) the number of direct beneficiaries was approximately 3200 as one net can sleep multiple people (one net can sleep two adults or four young children).
Most of the older children and adult beneficiaries are using the bed nets as demonstrated prior to provision of the nets.They were using the nets as demonstrated, kept the nets clean and stored them properly when not in use. In addition, the beneficiaries have increased knowledge and awareness about malaria prevention. A few beneficiaries did not know the proper way of using nets and they were provided with information on this subject. The use of bed nets has led to fewer cases of malaria in the community and hence fewer visits to the clinic. Most children sleeping under nets have been free of malaria and as a result of improved health their school attendance and performance is higher.
Beneficiary families are happy with the receipt of malaria bed nets as it keeps them healthy and malaria free. Community and Church leaders expressed their thanks and would like this malaria prevention program to continue in 2015 and beyond. This is especially true as most families live on less than one dollar a day due to high levels of unemployment and are unable to afford net.
We are confident that with the continued provision of malaria bed nets and education, there will be a marked reduction in the incidence of malaria in this community.
Thanks for helping prevent malaria in Zambia.
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By Alka Subramanian | Executive Director/Founder
By Alka Subramanian | Executive Director/Founder
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