The document "J-esyon ak bon manipilasyon manje yo" focuses on proper food handling and hygiene practices to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. It provides comprehensive guidelines for individuals and communities, emphasizing the importance of food safety. Key recommendations include kee...ping raw and cooked foods separate, ensuring thorough cooking of perishable items like meat and fish, and checking canned goods for damage or expiration before use. It stresses the need to use treated or boiled water for cooking, drinking, and washing food, as contaminated water can lead to diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, and skin infections.
The document also highlights critical hygiene practices, such as washing hands with soap and treated water before handling food or eating, and thoroughly cleaning food preparation areas. Proper storage of food at suitable temperatures to prevent spoilage is another key focus, along with protecting food from animals, insects, and other sources of contamination. Overall, the manual emphasizes that maintaining proper hygiene and safe food handling practices is vital for preventing illnesses and promoting public health, making it a valuable resource for educating communities on food safety.
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The document focuses on household water treatment methods to ensure access to safe drinking water, particularly in areas with limited access to clean water sources. It highlights the importance of safe water, noting that contaminated water is a major cause of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and... cholera. Treating water at the household level is emphasized as an effective way to reduce health risks.
The document outlines several treatment methods, including boiling, which kills most pathogens; chlorination, which disinfects water by adding chlorine; filtration, which removes dirt and certain microbes using simple or advanced filters; and solar disinfection (SODIS), which involves exposing water in clear plastic bottles to sunlight for several hours to kill microbes. Additionally, it stresses the importance of safe water storage, such as using clean and covered containers to prevent recontamination, and practicing good hygiene, including regular handwashing and maintaining cleanliness around water sources.
By promoting these methods, the document aims to raise awareness and provide practical solutions for improving water quality at the household level, thereby reducing the spread of diseases and enhancing public health.
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This poster set includes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) posters to teach about good WASH practices, including household water treatment technologies.
This poster set includes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) posters to teach about good WASH practices, including household water treatment technologies. The poster set also includes text for each poster with key messages and questions to check for understanding with the group or individual.
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_lifestylemanual_Abmswai_2014.doc
Accessed October 2014.
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_breastmilkinfo_HelenMtui_2014.pdf
Accessed October 2014
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_medicalglossary_SimonMachariaKamau_2014.pdf
Accessed October 2014
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_healthflyer_Abmswai_2012.pdf
Accessed October 2014.
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_comicstrip1_EPN_2011.pdf
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_midwifebooklet_LindaPresser_2013.docx
Accessed October 2014
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_cervicalcancerflyer_HelenMtui_2014.pdf
Accessed Otober 2014.
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_cosmeticrisksinfo_CliffordMajani_2013.docx
Accessed October 2014
For full publication see: http://hesperian.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sw_hmx/sw_dentalhealthbrochure_HelenMtui_2014.pdf
Accessed October 2014
This film is the Amharic version of our 'Steps to a normal delivery' film - an adaptation of our original 'Safe delivery' film with added voiceover.
Accessed 26 January 2015
This film is the Amharic language version of our 'How to care for a newborn' film.
This film is the Amharic version of our 'Management of PPH' film for a low resource setting.
This film is the Amharic version of our 'Warning Signs in Pregnancy' film.
This film is the Amharic version of our community 'FANC' film.