Campaign Keeps Turkmenistan’s Children Healthy
On February 2, representatives of USAID and the local government presented awards to the winners of a Keeping Children Healthy contest in rural Koney-Urgench District, Dashoguz Province. The campaign, launched by USAID’s ZdravPlus project and the Ministry of Health in November 2006, was devoted to the prevention of acute respiratory infections. Eight teams of nurses competed to demonstrate the effectiveness of their work with mothers, which included providing them with clear and simple health information, preparing informational posters, and designing and distributing bulletins aimed to prevent infections.
Since August 2002, Zdrav Plus has reached more than 35,000 Turkmenistanis through 21 campaigns in ten pilot sites across all five provinces of the country. More than 500 nurses have participated in campaigns that raise the awareness of nurses and mothers about dangerous symptoms of child diseases. The campaigns emphasize early detection and timely treatment and advise mothers on when to seek medical care, thus reducing child morbidity and mortality.
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ZdravPlus promotes education on children’s health in Turkmenistan
Photo Credit: ZdravPlus |
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