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Exercise 4.1.4 Objective 1. To discuss what to look out for during home visits Time: 20 Minutes Question 1. Discuss the things you look for during home visits Box 4.1.5: Things to look out for during home visits Home Visiting Instructions to the Facilitator 1. Lead participants to brainstorm the ‘things to look out for during home visits”. Compare their answers with those in Box 4.1.5 and fill in the gaps. The volunteer should observe the following: 1. The state of the house - whether the house is clean and well ventilated 2. The kinds of food that the family eats - there may be some peels and other things lying around – use of senses – sight, hearing and smell 3. The health of the mother – whether she looks tired and anaemic, or rested and healthy 4. Support of the husband - whether the husband is helpful 5. ITN usage – do they sleep under ITNs? If there is a newborn, do the newborn and its mother sleep under an ITN? Seek permission to see if ITN has been properly hung 6. State of other children – if there are other children around, do they look healthy or malnourished. Look out for sick children/people 7. Inspect clients record cards – weighing cards 8. Any other significant health issues observed e.g. - Mental health - HIV & AIDS - Handicap (physical challenges) - TB - Abandoned and neglected children 9. The number and spacing of children. Materials used in Home visiting In a planned home visit, a volunteer should always carry a portable bag containing at least the items listed in Table 4.1.1. These are the minimum list of items that will enable the volunteer to perform his or her work effectively. Table 4.1.1. Materials used in home visits Materials for home visits Rationale SCHOOL BAG (KNAP SACK) For carrying the contents of the bag DRESSING AND PLASTER/BANDAGE To give first aid RAIN COAT For protection from the rain CUP & SPOON For preparing Oral Rehydration Salts 185
Module 4 The work of <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Volunteers 186 Table 4.1.1. Materials used in home visits SOAP & SOAP DISH Washing hands HAND TOWELS Drying hands NOTEBOOK Recording information PEN & PENCIL Taking notes and recording information TORCHLIGHT & BATTERIES To provide lighting during the night WELLINGTON BOOTS Protecting the feet FAMILY PLANING METHODS Family planning demonstration and counselling ORAL REHYDRATION SALT (ORS) To teach mothers how to prepare it INSECTICIDE TREATED MOSQUITO NET (ITN) Demonstrating use of ITN ITN RETREATMENT TABLETS Retreatment of ITNs METHYLATED SPIRIT/GLYCERINE Cleaning the hand PENIS MODEL Demonstrating the use of the male condom HEALTH EDUCATION CARDS • Mother cards • Breastfeeding care • Complementary feeding cards • Malaria prevention cards Used in educating the community members BROCHURES (ASSORTED) Educating families on a number of health topics COMMUNITY REGISTER Guide in assessing information on the community VOLUNTEER T’SHIRT AND IDENTITY CARD Demonstrate identity
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