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| M/MC HCMD Detail Information for PL NGA 144 |  | ID: PL NGA 144
Date: 1989
Country: Nigeria
Media Type: Pamphlet
Media Format: Manual
Languages: English
English Title: Training manual for Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Red Cross, Nigerian Aid Group & CHAN : Community mobilization for EPI/ORT. Components of primary health care in Nigeria
Producers: Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health|UNICEF
Contact: UNICEF Brazil
Address:
Caixa Postal 08584
Brasilia, DF 70.312-970
Brazil
Phone: (55 61) 348.1900
Email: brasilia@unicef.org.br
Website: http://www.unicef.org.br/
Audience: Adolescents
Abstract: A self-instructional reference guide developed for use by the five NGOs as part of the Expanded Programme on Immunization in Nigeria. The Introduction explains that many Nigerian children die from the six childhood diseases--measles, TB, whooping cough, tetanus, polio and diptheria. Also includes instructions for the learner on how to use the module and a pretest. Each section incudes practice exercises. Section I covers the expanded program on immunization and gives the signs and symptoms for each of the six diseases. Also covers immunization, how it works, the names of individual vaccines and which diseases they protect against, the recommended immunization schedule, side effects of the vaccines. Also covers myths and rumors about immunization, especially with regard to giving tetanus vaccines to pregnant women. Discusses the importance of keeping vaccines in a cold condition or "the cold chain" and the immunization record card. Section II covers acute diarrhea and dehydration. Explains how to mix ORT solution. Also discusses malnutrition and prevention of diarrhea and malnutrition. Includes myths and mis-information about diarrhea. Setion III covers social mobilization and explains how NGOs can mobilize people. Suggests that NGOs create 'EPI friendship links,' and how to get families involved. Also discusses baby tracking--which is a way of following up and checking the immunizationr eocrds of all children under the age of two years in a certain area. Includes a sample baby-tracking slip. Each of the five NGOs is also assigned a particular role in the EPI campaign. These are described here. Also explains how to earn a badge, how to plan a good training curriculum. Includes a sample workshop session and curriculum. Also coves how to use lecture, role play, games and exercises in training. Includes a glossary.
Notes: Ideas and materials were borrowed from "Bridging the Gap" by Save the Children Fund, Pied Crow's issue on immunization, the JHU/PCS & PATH "IEC Media Materials Development Guide" and UNICEF.|For use by the Boy Scouts of Nigeria, the Nigerian Girl Guides Association, Nigerian Aid Group of Islam, Nigerian Red Cross and the Christian Health Association of Nigeria.|Produced with assistance from Canadian UNICEF Committee (CUC) and the Canadian Public Health Association.
Description: 24 x 18 cm. 80 p. booklet. Cover: White background with black/red/blue text and logos of various organizations.
PDF:
http://db.jhuccp.org/mmc/media/nga144.pdf
Subjects: Social Mobilization | Rumors | Campaigns | Pregnancy | Diarrhea | Dehydration | Malnutrition | Diphtheria | Polio | Measles | Pertussis | Tetanus | Tuberculosis | Immunization | Diarrhea | Oral Rehydration | Training Activities | Social Mobilization | Immunization Schedule |
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