By Lois-Ann Enie | Project Coordinator
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The activities of “THE REMOTE COMMUNITIES HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECT” funded by the GlobalGiving crowdfunding platform continued through the month of April. The CHWs continued with community engagement by providing primary healthcare services.
The community was engaged through planned project activities namely; treatment of simple malaria, treatment of simple diarrhea, referral of complicated cases, screening of children <5 years for malnutrition, referral of pregnant women to health facilities for ANC, provision of maternal kits and health sensitization. Other activities introduced within the quarter activities were the treatment of minor skin infections/irritations and the distribution of Ferrous Folate to pregnant women. This report contains achievements realized within this period.
Project Goal
To provide free primary healthcare services to people in vulnerable communities affected by the ongoing socio-political crisis in the South-West region of Cameroon.
Project Objectives
RESULTS
In the month of April, the CHWs in Kitta engaged over 300 people including children. The CHWs received 95 people with health problems, referred 28 cases to the Ekondo Titi District Hospital, sensitized over 300 persons on health promotion, and consulted 65 children for SAM.
3.1 Provision of Healthcare services to Vulnerable Persons: In the month of April, community health workers in Ekondo Titi provided primary health care services to 101 people (58 males and 53 females) of the vulnerable population in Kitta. These services included treatment of simple malaria (25 people; 17 males and 8 females), simple diarrhea (26 people: 17 males and 9 females) and simple acute respiratory tract infection (20 people: 6 males and 14 females).
3.2 Sensitisation for Health promotionThe CHWs mobilized and engaged over 300 members of host communities in health educative talks for health promotion during home visits and community gatherings. The most attended educational talk sessions were on use of LLINS (377), proper use of latrine use (374) and Hand washing (356).
3.3 Screening of Children <5 years for Severe Acute Malnutrition.
The CHWs in Ekondo-titi consulted 65 children (Figure 2) < 5 years for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) using a MUAC tape and 35 caregivers were sensitized on appropriate feeding for children <5 years.
CONCLUSION
In the month of April, the CHWs in Kitta engaged over 300 people including children. The CHWs received 101people with health problems, referred 28 cases to the Ekondo Titi District Hospital, sensitized over 300 persons on health promotion, and consulted 65 children for SAM. The people in Ekondo Titi express their sincere gratitude to the GlobalGiving crowdfunding platform for the assistance provided in the communities.
SUCCESS STORY
Baby Roy, a three year old living in Kitta with his parents has been suffering from rashes and itching for a week. The suspected cause was from bathing with rain water. His parents had used baby powder to reduce the redness and itches. The CHW during his home visits noticed this and after consultation he applied a skin oitment provided to him by ReachOut for dispensation in the community. The Parents were told what to do before and after application and advised to follow the guidelines strictly. After a while, Bay Roy was fully recovered. The family appreciates GlobalGiving and Reach Out for their continuous support to the Ekondo Titi Health District.
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